Make the Motion
Request five minutes to move around, find allies, and write (which type of caucus?)
“Motion for a five-minute unmoderated caucus.”
The chair calls your country during roll call. What are your two possible responses?
“Present” or “present and voting.”
You cannot hear the speaker. Which point applies?
Point of personal privilege.
“Motion for a moderated caucus with 30-second speeches on funding.” What is missing?
Total caucus duration.
Request six minutes of debate on funding, with 30 seconds per speaker.
Motion for a 6:30 moderated caucus on funding.
The chair invites countries to join the speakers’ list. How do you join?
Raise your placard and wait for acknowledgment.
You do not understand how to submit an amendment. Which point applies?
Point of parliamentary inquiry.
A delegate begins speaking immediately after raising their placard. What should they do first?
Wait for chair recognition.
Propose your own complete moderated-caucus motion about access to education.
Must include total duration, individual speaking time, and a specific subtopic.
A moderated caucus is already happening, and you realize that you want to speak. How do you get a speaking opportunity?
"Motion to extend the moderated caucus by (x amount of time), same speaking time."
RAISE YOUR PLACARD!
TRUE or FALSE: signatories MUST vote yes on a resolution.
A signatory requests discussion, without committing to support or a yes vote.
Your unmod ends, but delegates need three more minutes. Request more time.
“Motion to extend the unmoderated caucus by three minutes,” subject to the chair’s rules.
You want to find delegates with similar proposals. When should you approach them, and what could you say?
During an unmod; explain a shared priority and invite collaboration.
You finish a speakers’ list speech early. Name one possible yield.
To the chair, questions, or another delegate, where permitted.
“An eight-minute mod with 30-second speeches gives eight speaking slots.” Correct the calculation.
16 slots: 480 seconds ÷ 30 seconds.
You want to voice your opinion on a specific sub-topic through a speech. What should you do?
"Motion for a moderated caucus"
Your draft has chair approval. How does it reach committee discussion, and does introduction mean it has passed?
Follow the chair’s introduction procedure, typically a motion to introduce; introduction opens discussion, not adoption.
Can you abstain on a caucus motion? How about a resolution?
Motion: No—procedural vote. Resolution: Yes, if eligible and “present”; no if “present and voting.”
TRUE or FALSE statement: “Our draft passed the introduction motion, so it is now an adopted resolution.”
FALSE! It is still a draft resolution; adoption requires a substantive vote on the draft itself.