meetings
What is Model United Nations?
Model United Nations (MUN) is a simulation activity
where students role-play delegates to the
United Nations and simulate UN committees
The committee has just started, and the chair asks for a motion.
Motion to open debate.
What is a point?
points give delegates a voice about committee proceedings
You can’t hear the speaker clearly because of background noise or a bad microphone.
Point of personal privilege.
When was the UN formed
1945
What type of Assemblies are held at a conference?
GA's and Crisis committees
The debate is progressing slowly, and you would like a more focused discussion on renewable energy solutions.
Question: What motion do you raise, and how?
ex: “Motion for a moderated caucus on renewable energy solutions, for a total time of 10 minutes, with 45 seconds per speaker.”
Those who get to speak during a moderated caucus are on a...
speaker’s list
Another delegate makes a motion that’s out of order. For example, they try to motion for an unmoderated caucus while the committee is voting.
Point of order.
Who are the 5 countries with veto power
China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States
Types of Caucuses
Moderated and Unmoderated
You want delegates to leave their seats and work together on a draft resolution.
Question: What motion do you make, and how?
ex: Motion for an unmoderated caucus for (X minutes) to discuss drafting resolutions on (topic).
When you want to add time to a motion, it's called?
extension
propose a point of Inquiry
ex: ”Point of Inquiry? Are we voting on Resolution 1 or 2?”
The total number of countries in the UN
193
What is the majority to move into voting
2/3
The moderated caucus on “sustainable energy funding” is very productive, but time just ran out. You want to continue it.
Motion to extend the moderated caucus.
When you have nothing left to say during a speech, what do you say to the chair?
yeild
propose a point of order
ex: ”Point of Order? The chair forgot to open voting on
motion 3.”
Where is the UN's current headquarters
NYC
The best two ways to find information for research on your topic?
BestDeglate.com and your background guide
Delegates are deep in discussion, and you think it’s time for everyone to move around, talk freely, and work on draft resolutions or alliances.
Motion to suspend debate for an unmoderated caucus.
motions that take more time/effort to execute...
disruptive
propose a point of personal privilege
ex: ”Point of Personal Privilege? Can the Dias speak up? We cannot hear the Chair in the back.”
Last country to join the UN?
South Sudan