A single motion can constrain the discussion. Multiple concerns and information are shared until the sense of the group is clear. Discussion takes the form of a debate with a win-lose approach.
Discussion involves active listening and sharing information.
Few constraints are placed on the order or frequency of speaking. Norms limit number of times one asks to speak to ensure that each speaker is fully heard. Differences resolved by voting on motion. Differences resolved by discussion. Clerk identifies areas of agreement and names disagreements to push discussion deeper.