Mod/Unmoderated Caucuses
The difference between a Moderated Caucus vs. an Unmoderated Caucus.
Moderated Caucus are meant for a certain number of speeches by delegates while Unmoderated Caucus are meant for group work to write directives.
What is the purpose of a Directive
They are documents with initiatives/plans that groups of committee members pass/fail to address an issue
The motions (2) done at the start and end of debate.
Motion to open debate. Motion to close debate.
Motion for a unmoderated caucus
I motion for a ___(Time) unmoderated caucus.
Ex. I motion for a 6 minute unmoderated caucus.
Who are Sponsors and who are Signatories in context of a Directive
Sponsors: Individuals who want the directive to pass, these people worked the most on the directive.
Signatories: Individuals who just want to see the directive debated, extra contributors or delegates from other groups
2. What do you say when you're done talking during your speech but there is still time remaining?
1. Title, Sponsors, Signatories. Content should be organized through each step with subpoenas and (i.) (ii.) (iii.) etc.
2. "I yield the rest of my time to the chair"
Example motion for a moderation caucus
I motion for a moderated caucus, ___(Time), ____ (Speaking Time) on the topic of ____ (Topic)
Ex. I motion for a moderated caucus, 6 minutes, 30 second speaking time, on the topic of race car funding.
Motion for the all the steps from introducing to voting on a directive. (Hint: There are three steps)
I motion to introduce directive in order of ____ (Random Wheel, Order from getting to the Dias, Alphabetized), a ____ (Debating it with 2 For 2 Against or Q&A etc.) with ___ (Speaking time for your choice of debate). Then voting.
What is a Round Robin and motion for one.
A variation of Moderated Caucus where everyone speaks for 30/45 seconds, used for introductions.
I motion for a Round Robin, 30 second speaking time for the topic of introductions.