Resolution Writing
Clauses that explain the reasons and context for a resolution.
What are preambulatory clauses?
A formal proposal made by a delegate for the committee to take a specific action.
What is a motion?
This sweet treat was originally consumed as a bitter drink by the ancient Mayans and Aztecs.
What is chocolate?
This issue involves rising temperatures, extreme weather, and melting ice caps.
What is climate change?
The event where students role-play as countries to debate international issues.
What is Model United Nations?
Clauses that state the actions the committee recommends.
What are operative clauses?
A temporary pause in debate to allow discussion outside formal procedure.
What is a suspension of debate?
The game invented by James Naismith in 1891 to keep athletes active indoors during winter.
What is basketball?
The lack of access to sufficient food for a healthy life is called this.
What is hunger?
The country you represent and speak for during the conference.
What is a delegation?
A proposal that modifies a resolution but is agreed upon by the sponsors.
What is a friendly amendment?
A short, structured discussion focused on a specific topic in the committee.
What is a moderated caucus?
This vegetable was the first grown in space by NASA astronauts in 1995.
What is a potato?
This global challenge concerns forced migration due to conflict, natural disasters, or persecution.
What is the refugee crisis?
The leader of a committee who guides debate and ensures rules are followed.
What is a chair?
A polished proposal that combines several ideas into one clear, unified document—bringing separate ideas together into a single, well-organized final plan that’s ready to present.
What is a draft resolution?
A procedural motion in MUN used to end debate.
What is closure of debate?
The sport with over 250 million players worldwide, making it the most popular globally.
What is soccer?
The rapid decline in the variety of life on Earth, including the extinction of species, reduction in genetic diversity, and degradation of ecosystems.
What is biodiversity loss?
This is the formal way a delegate asks the chair a question about procedure or clarifies something during debate.
What is a point of inquiry?
A standardized system for organizing and numbering the clauses of a resolution to ensure clarity and consistency.
What is resolution format?
This speaking method allows each delegate to address the committee in turn, ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to share their position.
What is a round-robin speaking format?
This sweet Italian dish holds the record for the world’s largest version, made in 2012, and covered over 1,261 square meters.
What is pizza?
This term describes the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
What is sustainable development?
This is the term for a short, structured speech where a delegate expresses their country’s position on an issue during debate.
What is an opening speech?