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Delegate
A student who is the representative for a particular state or person in a Model UN committee.
Roll Call
Takes place at the start of a Committee session, the Chair counts the number of delegations in the Committee room to determine the Quorum.
Agenda
The order in which issues will be discussed, delegates can suggest topics for the agenda through motions.
Resolution
A legal document that expresses the general opinion of the committee on a particular committee topic.
Position Paper
An essay that presents your delegation’s assessment of a situation and how to fix it.
Sponsor/s
Countries that are the principal authors of Model UN resolutions.
Point of Order
Used when a delegate believes that there was a mistake made regarding the rules of procedure.
Signatory/ies
People who believe that resolution is significant enough to submit to the Dais for debate / Countries that would like to see a certain draft resolution debated (don't necessarily agree with it though).
Placard
Signboard that shows who the delegate is representing, a delegate can raise it when they would like to speak.
Motion
Raised by delegates, used to discuss procedural matters and help to further the discussion of the committee topic. The appropriate Motions change depending on the stage in the Flow of Debate.
Decorum
Proper etiquette that is expected of delegates in a committee room, a committee Chair will set expectations for decorum.
Yield
When a speaker gives up the rest of their speaking time.
Gavel
A mallet that is used by a committee chair to bring order to a Committee or Council.
A motion that allows moving into the voting procedure, needs 2/3 majority vote
Motion to close debate
Unmoderated Caucus
A type of caucus in which delegates can leave their seats and mingle and speak freely to others.
List 2/3 phrases or contexts where ''yield'' is used
Delegates can yield their time to 1) The Chair (most common) 2) Other Delegates 3) Comments.