General Rules
When the dais says, “Decorum, delegates!” they mean this.
What is that delegates must remain respectful and professional at all times?
This motion calls for time to discuss a specific topic, with a total time and the amount of time each speaker can have.
What is a motion for a moderated caucus?
This is the default setting of debate for most committees, where delegates are added to a list every so often and speak in order of that list.
What is the secondary speaker’s list?
Before a resolution can be introduced, this must happen (it must be _____).
What is dais approval / get approved?
To be recognized by the dais and allowed to speak, a delegate must raise this.
What is their placard?
This motion allows delegates to leave their seats, discuss informally, and work on draft resolutions.
What is a motion for an unmoderated caucus?
The purpose of this procedure is, if a committee has two distinct topics, to set the agenda (i.e., to decide which topic is to be discussed first).
What is the primary speaker’s list?
Delegates can do this if they see something in a resolution they want to change.
What is propose an amendment?
If you finish a speech before the timer is over, you most often say this.
What is “I yield (my time to the chair)?”
You would raise this point if you have a question about the rules of procedure.
What is a point of inquiry?
If you are on the secondary speakers’ list but are not ready to speak, you can do this.
What is yielding your time to the next delegate?
The main creators of a resolution are called this.
Who are the sponsors?
You can request this if a delegate attacks you personally.
What is the right of reply?
You would raise this point if you wanted to point out an error made in the rules of procedure.
What is a point of order?
The best time to form alliances with other delegates and write resolutions is during these.
What are unmoderated caucuses?
People who didn't necessarily have a big role in writing a resolution but still want to see it presented are called this.
Who are the signatories?
When the dais rules a motion as dilatory, they mean this.
What is, the motion disrupts debate / is irrelevant / wastes time / is not constructive / etc. ?
You would raise this point if you, for example, needed to go to the bathroom or step out to drink some water.
What is a point of personal privilege?
The best time to form alliances with other delegates and write resolutions with them is during these.
What are unmoderated caucuses?
Delegates cannot enter nor leave the room during this.
What is voting bloc / voting procedure?