In many German schools, the class holds a regular Klassenrat, a class council, chaired and minuted by the pupils. The Bavarian state school portal for civic education publishes its rules of conversation as promises. Ich rede nur, wenn ich den Erzählstein/-ball habe. I speak only when I hold the talking stone or ball. Ich melde mich, wenn ich etwas sagen möchte. I raise my hand when I want to say something. Ich spreche nur über Themen, die gerade behandelt werden. I speak only about the topics now being dealt with. Ich lasse die anderen ausreden und falle niemandem ins Wort. I let the others finish and do not interrupt anyone.