1.   All delegates have a voice at the Conference and can take the floor on any issue raised.

2.   Norman, who had sacked the rest of the team, took the floor.

3.   The bride and groom took the floor for the first dance.

4.   The chairman then took the floor.

5.   Ministers took the floor to denounce the decision to suspend constitutional rule.

6.   An hour before Pepperdine took the floor against UCLA Wednesday, first-year Waves coach Paul Westphal sat inside Pauley Pavilion sipping a cup of coffee and reminiscing.

7.   An hour before the Knicks took the floor, Kenny Anderson and Stephon Marbury were literally holding court on opposite ends of the floor.

8.   And wait for Mr. Vaughn to take the floor.

9.   And, as is pregame ritual, each player would take the floor to music.

10.   And, it takes floors three through six, base floors that used to appeal only to back-office operations.