TOPIC A
What is the current Earth population?
Around 7 billion citizens
What is the difference between chemical and nuclear weapons?
Nuclear weapons destroy through nuclear fission and chemical weapons destroy through poisonous chemicals.
What do all motions of procedure have in common?
Only when floor is open; they are seconded and voted
Can you speak in first-person?
No (remember only third!)
What does CSTD stand for?
Commission on Science and Technology for Development
What is the world’s second-most habited country?
India
What's the “Manhattan Project" and by whom was it led?
The Manhattan Project produced the first nuclear weapon (atomic bomb), led by the US
How many times can the speaker's list be extended?
None. It always stays open (when there are no motions, the SL continues)
Can you speak Spanish in an unmoderated caucus?
Nope. (or at any point in the debate for that matter)
When was the UN founded and why?
Founded in 1945 (after WW2) to maintain international peace.
What types of problems can overpopulation cause?
Economic, environmental, social, and political problems
Nuclear weapons have only been used twice history, where did the attacks occur?
1. Hiroshima, Japan.
2. Nagasaki, Japan.
When are brief preamble's and follow up's in order?
Brief preamble's: extraordinary session of questions
Follow up's: speaker's list and extraordinary session of questions
What motions/points can interrupt debate?
Point of personal privilege, and point of order (use placard!!)
What's taller, the Eiffel Tower or the Chrysler Building?
Eiffel Tower (by only 5 m!!)
Which is larger, the population of the city of Milwaukee, or the population of Monaco?
Milwaukee (594,548 vs. 39,244)
Where and when did the biggest chemical attack occur?
In Eastern Ghouta, Syria, in 2013
Explain how a Motion to Challenge works
The first team speaks for one minute as an opening statement, then the opposing team replies with the same extension. Then both teams go back and forth for two minutes. Finally, both teams get a closing statement for one minute each.
Each team has to be composed of: 1 v 1, 1 v 2, 2 v 2, 2 v 3, 3 v 3
Name (at least) 5 actions that can get you a warning
Speaking in Spanish, DISRESPECT, eye contact, using phone, speaking in first-person, violation of protocol, violation of dress-code, being late.
Where and in what year was CSTD created?
Created in 1979 in Vienna, Austria
Explain China's One-Child policy
Population planning initiative in China between 1980- 2015 to lower the population (restricting many families to a single child)
Which 9 countries posses nuclear weapons? (name at least 6)
Russia, USA, China, France, UK, Pakistan, India, Israel, and North Korea
What is a right of reply?
When a delegate feels offended by another delegate, or they use false information (delegate must apologize)
What are the biggest do's and don'ts during TarbutMUN?
DO's: HAVE FUN, participate, enjoy it!!!
DON'Ts: disrespect the chair AND other delegates, use fake information.
What is your chair's favorite delegate?
We love you all ❤️