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Point of inquiry
used when a delegate has a question about something that is not clearly understood in committee. Use this to ask a question if you don’t understand a term or get what’s going on in committee
A document written in resolution format, approved by the chairs, and introduced to committee but not yet voted on
What is Draft Resolution
The use of decorum
The chair may call decorum if delegates are loud or disrespectful, in order to ask for their attention during committee.
The way to address the chair is:
What is honorable chair?
What is discussions vs speeches (also during moderated caucuses no technology is allowed to be in use.)
Point of information
When a delegate asks a question of another delegate. These usually take place after a delegate completes a speech on the Speaker’s List. Some conferences do not have Points of Information. Consult each conference rules to understand how exactly they work.
delegates who wish the see the draft resolution debated but may or may not agree with all of the ideas. However, they think there is some merit to it and want to see it presented.
Signatories
The orders of motion
What is a specific action made by delegates to direct debate in a certain direction.
The way to address yourself
What is third person
The card with your country.
What is placard
Point of Order
also called Point of Parliamentary Procedure): used when a delegate believes that there was a mistake made regarding the rules of procedure
Deciding to not vote on a particular matter.
Abstain
different groups that have similar ideas and opinions about the topics.
What is blocs
The way to address other delegates
The collective name of the chairs or group leading the committee
What is Dias