General Vocab
What is a double del?
A delegation of two people
What is opening ceremony?
Opening ceremony is the first thing you attend when you arrive at a conference. Important people are introduced, and the conference has officially began.
What is a placard?
The card which identifies you as a delegate.
(A name card)
What is roll call?
When the chair takes attendance by calling out your delegation, when you will be asked to submit your position paper.
When are awards given out?
Closing Ceremony
What is a single del?
A delegation of one person
What is closing ceremony?
Closing ceremony is where all the awards are presented and last recognitions are given.
What is a resolution paper?
A draft resolution or solution made by a bloc
Has 2 different types of clauses: Preambulatory clauses and operative clauses
What is a unmod?
Informal meetings where delegates form groups and talk about ideas.
Where delegates will form a Bloc and create draft resolution papers.
What is the first place award?
Best Delegate (Gavel)
What is a chair?
The judge of the conference; they manage the entire committee.
What is general assembly?
What is a position paper?
An essay explaining the perspective of your delegation. A position paper has your delegations background and stance on the issue , along with other information.
What is a mod?
Where delegates can voluntarily speak about the issues and give speeches
What is the third place award?
Honorable Mention
What is decorum?
A chair says decorum when asking delegates to quiet down and show respect .
What is crisis?
What is a preamblutory clause?
The clauses in a resolution paper that state the problem and current statuses
What is a bloc?
A group of delegations that work together during the conference. Blocs work together for unmods and resolution papers.
What is the second place award?
Outstanding Delegate
What is a motion?
When a delegate formally asks the chair(s) for permission to do something or send a request for an action in a committee
What is spec?
What is an operative clause?
Where delegates list out the multiple ways they are going to solve an issue
What is speaker's list?
The chairs randomly select a few voluntary delegations to speak.
What is the fourth place award?
Verbal Commendation