points / motions
When would you have to use a point of personal privilege? Give an example
any good example is fine. this could include getting water, going to the bathroom, opening a window, etc
yes
what is the difference between sponsors and signatories
sponsors are usually capped, countries that write the resolution go on this list. signatories support the resolution or want to see it voted on.
the real un was created as a result of this worldwide event
WWII
pronounce this word: dais
apparently you can pronounce it a lot of ways but day-us is probably safe (I've been saying die-us Merriam Webster says is 'nonstandard')
point __ ______ (when you have a question)
point of inquiry
do you set a speaker's list for an unmoderated caucus?
no
if you represented the US, who could you include in your bloc (1 example) and who should you probably not include in your bloc (1 example)
include: any NATO member, Canada, Australia, Ukraine, etc
exclude: North Korea, Russia, etc
the league of nations
what does it mean when the chair says 'that would be dilatory at this time'
unfavorable; it might not be wrong by parli pro standards, but the chair won't allow it anyways (for example, you can't motion to end debate early or motion for a 2h unmod)
motion ___ ____ ____ (to take attendance)
motion for roll call
which type of procedure (mod or unmod) is best to write resolutions with other countries?
unmod
what is an operative clause
how many countries are in the UN
193
in the real UN, how many sustainable development goals are there
17
make a motion for an unmoderated caucus
"motion for a ____ min unmoderated caucus"
make a motion for a moderated caucus
motion for a [total time]:[speaker time] on the topic of _____
OR
motion for a [total time] min moderated caucus with ___ min per speaker on the topic of ____
give me an example of a pre-ambulatory clause on the topic of education
examples
Understanding that women have lower literacy rates than men in developing nations
or
Guided by the creation of schools by NGOs
name 1 way the UN has failed
the Rwandan genocide is cited as the most important way the UN has failed
other examples include the current war in Ukraine
what is the name of the little hammer thing that the chairs use
gavel
point __ ______ (when you want to tell the chair that they missed something or did something incorrectly, or maybe ask about parli pro)
point of order
make a motion to change someone else's motion for a moderated caucus to 5 minutes instead of 6
motion to amend that to a 5 minute moderated caucus
resolutions are presented, and then there is likely going to be ________ (you should try and participate in this, rather than the presentation if you are a sponsor)
Q&A
name a committee or council in the real UN
in model UN you cannot refer to yourself as 'I' or 'me.' You have to talk about yourself in the ___ person. Give an example of how you can refer to yourself.
3rd person
examples include:
'the delegation of [country]'
'this delegate'
'[country]'