Points
This sign indicates a country's name and is raised in order for delegates to speak.
What is a placard?
At a conference, this motion can be made to end a debate session for lunch or dinner purposes.
What is a Motion to Adjourn Meeting?
After a delegate speaks, they may yield time to these two things.
What is Yielding Time to Chair or Questions?
This point in debate can be used to ask a question regarding procedure of debate.
What is a Point of Inquiry?
This motion is used to move into voting procedure once enough draft resolutions are on the floor.
What is a Motion to Close Debate?
This procedure occurs at the commencement of each session and clarifies delegates present and voting.
What is a Roll Call?
Use this point if you have a physical discomfort (i.e: too hot, too cold, cannot hear).
What is a Point of Personal Privilege?
This motion opens up the opportunity for delegates to sign up to speak, and make their opening statements.
What is a Motion to Open Speakers List?
Speeches put on this list are used to provide a country's position, history, ideas for resolution, and relevance to the issue.
What is the Speaker's List?
This point is used to ask questions about a delegate's speech or about draft resolution.
What is a Point of Information?
In order to stop discussion on the current topic and move on to another topic, this motion is raised.
What is a Motion to Adjourn Debate (Motion to Table Debate)?
To engage in moderated caucus topic, these two things need to be specified.
What is the Speaking Time and Duration of Caucus?
Raised during debate, this point addresses an incorrect procedure by the Chair.
What is a Point of Order?
An "Appeal to the Chair's Decision" requires this amount of votes/majority to pass.
What is a 2/3 majority?
This person holds the debate and is addressed before speaking or making a motion/point.
Who is the Honorable Chair?