UN Facts
In your own words, describe what the United Nations is.
The UN is an international organization of individual diplomats representing the world's nations who seek solutions to global conflicts.
Name the four different kinds of points you can make, and who points are made to.
Point of Order, Point of Information, Point of Inquiry, Point of Personal Privilege. Points can be made to the Chair or a specific delegation
In your own words, describe what a yield is.
A way of using leftover speaking time in a Mock Conference. (For example, Spain is finished with their opening speech in 50 seconds and yields the rest of their time to the Chair)
Describe what happens during Roll Call.
The Rapporteur calls every nation to make sure they are present.
Name the 4 roles of the Dais.
The Chair, The Director, The Rapporteur, The Staff
In which city is the United Nations headquarters located?
New York, United States
The delegation of the United States needs to leave the room. What point should the US make?
Point of Personal Privilege
In your own words, describe what a motion is.
A motion is a request made by a delegate to move the conference toward a specific action. (For example: a motion to open the Speaker's List)
Describe what the Speaker's List is.
The Speaker's list is the portion of the conference in which delegations deliver opening speeches.
Describe what a Moderated Caucus is.
A Moderated Caucus is an informal debate where delegates are called upon to debate a topic.
An individual diplomat who represents a country in the United Nations.
The delegation of Turkey would like to ask the delegation of the United States a question about their opening speech. What point should Turkey use?
Point of Information
After roll call, Australia would like to start the Speaker's List. What do they say to begin this process?
Motion to open the speaker's list
(also remember to include speaking time! i.e. motion to open the speaker's list for 40 minutes with a speaking time of 90 seconds)
How long (in seconds) is an opening speech?
90 seconds, 1:30 in total
Describe what a Unmoderated Caucus is.
An Unmoderated Caucus is the most informal debate where delegations move around the room freely to discuss something with other nations.
Side note: this is normally where delegations discuss resolutions they want to write with other nations.
In what year was the United Nations founded? (bonus points if you can name why the UN was founded)
1945, after World War 2 to prevent future wars
Canada wants to ask the Chair about the speaking time for the Unmoderated Caucus. What point should Canada use?
Point of Inquiry
The delegation of Germany is finished with their opening speech in one minute during the Speaker's List. What yield should they use?
Yield to the Chair
An opening speech establishes what a country's position is on a specific issue. It let's other nations know what that country thinks and what they might need help for.
IN ORDER, name the 6 different parts of a conference.
Roll Call, Speaker's List, Moderated Caucus, Unmoderated Caucus, Resolutions, Voting
Which 5 nations are permanent members of the UN Security Council?
China, France, Russia, The United States, & the United Kingdom
The Chair skips over Japan during the Speaker's List, even though Japan was added to the Speaker's List. What point should Japan use?
Point of Order
Russia would like to ask the United States a question about their opening speech. Which yield should Russia give to the United States?
Yield to Point of Info
True or False: Yields can only be made during the Speaker's List
True
Describe what a resolution is, name the two different clauses used to write a resolution, AND describe what the two different clauses do, generally speaking.
A resolution is a piece of writing that proposes a solution to a conflict or problem. The two clauses are the Preambulatory Clause and the Operative Clause. The Preambulatory clause states the problem, and the Operative Clause states the solution.