Parli Pro
The three points one can make during a session
What is point of order, point of inquiry, and point of personal privilege?
Moderated Caucus - 10 minutes, on why watermelon is better than cantaloupe
What is “I motion for a 10 minute moderated caucus with a minute speaking time on why watermelon is better than cantaloupe”?
Sponsors
What are the people who wrote part of the resolution?
Difference between GA/Specialized and Crisis
What is crisis is more fast paced with less people and added elements?
The motion to start committee
What is “I motion to open debate”?
The difference between a moderated caucus and an unmoderated caucus
What is formal vs informal debate? Aka speeches vs moving around and talking to anyone
Unmoderated caucus
What is “I motion for a 12 minute unmoderated caucus?”
Signatories
What are people who would like to see the paper debated, but did not write it?
What is shorter and without preambulatory clauses, but still including sponsors and signatories?
The name of the first draft of a resolution
What is a working paper?
The rules of an extension
What is any motion can be extended for half the time or less of the original motion?
What is “I motion for a 3 minute extension of the previous moderated caucus with the same speaking time”?
Preambulatory clauses
What are the parts of the resolution that states the reasons why the committee is addressing the topic? Starts with phrases like Acknowledging, Noting with zest, Recognizing
Drops
What are mini-plays done by crisis staff in order to move committee along and give delegates information?
The meaning of ‘present and voting’
What is you cannot abstain on votes - only vote yes or no
Process of voting procedure
What is
1. Voting to enter voting procedure
2. Possible for and against speeches
3. Vote on paper
Motion for a Q&A
What is “I motion for a suspension of the rules for a question and answer period”?
Operative clauses
What are the parts of the directive that offer solutions and are action oriented? Starts with a verb like Recommends, Suggests, Urges
What is western business attire?
Using Right of Reply
What is when someone has attacked you personally and not your country or character.
Motion to introduce papers
What is “I motion to introduce all papers in the order the Dias received them”?
Amendments
What are changing or adding or removing a word, phrase, or clause of a paper? Requires a motion and a vote
Things included in a background guide
What is basic committee information, history, and topics?