Definitions
What is MUN
Model United Nations
This needs to be done at the beginning of every committee session so the committee can start speaking
Roll Call
What is a delegate?
What is their role?
Person representing a country or an individual
placard
What does ROP stand for
Rules of Procedure
A motion in which a certain order of topics is debated upon by 2 speakers FOR and 2 speakers AGAINST
Motion to set the agenda
What is the role of a chair?
To control and flow the debate
Give me 4 types of UNA USA committee
DISEC
WHO
UNHRC
CSTD
UN HABITAT
UNEP
UNDP
WFP
ECOSOC
A group of countries with common interest/goals working together on a resolution
bloc
How to raise the motion of Moderated caucus
MOD
Total duration
Individual Speaking Time
Purpose
A delegate is personally attacked and given the opportunity for a 1 minute speech to defend themselves and express their indignation
Right of reply
Right to defend oneself against a public criticism
What are the two voting procedures?
How many voting number is needed to pass?
Procedural voting procedure, super majority voting number (2/3)
Substantive voting procedure, simple majority voting number (1/2+)
A period of time when delegates are free to move around the committee room and talk to each other
unmoderated caucus
What are the two things you can say when you do roll call?
What is the difference
Present
Present and voting
What are the 3 ways to yield?
Yield back to the chair
Yield to another delegate
Yield to any and all POIs
Do delegates speak in first person? Second person? or third person?
Give me examples of how a delegate should / shouldn't speak.
third person pronoun
Two types of clauses in Resolution Paper
Explain both
Pre-ambulatory Clause
Operative Clause
Give me 4 types of different points to raise with their purpose
POI
POC
POO
POI
PPP
What is a Secretariat?
What are their roles?
Administrative office
Approve draft resolution paper for discussion
What is the main purpose of Lobbying and Merging
Lobbying - to write and draft resolutions paper
Merging - possibility of combining a draft resolution of two different blocs