Points & Motions
Crisis Arc
Types of Speeches
100
If you have a question (in formal speech and character) to address to chairs/delegates - you say...

What is point of inquiry?

100

What is a crisis?

  • Decision-making body → produces action 

- Unlike GA, instead of forming blocs and reaching a consensus → crisis - discuss the problems, create the problems, lots more action

  • Fast-paced and more dynamic than GA → each delegate is influential

100

A moderated caucus is...

Chair calls on delegates one by one to speak for a set time on a specific topic.

200

If you want to propose a moderated caucus, you say....

What is motion for a (time) moderated caucus + topic to discuss?

200

The time of a directive cycle

What is 30 minutes?

200

A unmoderated caucus is...

What is Suspension of formal debate so delegates can talk freely and draft directives/notes?

300
If you have extra time at the end of your speech during round robins/moderated caucus, you say...

What is I yield my time to the chair/delegate's name?

300

The structure of a frontroom (explain in full)

  • Committee itself

  • Delegates debate (in character)

  • Propose and vote on directives to solve the crisis

  • Engage in official proceedings

300

The purpose of an moderated caucus...

What is focused discussion, faster than a speakers’ list. Used to hammer out immediate reactions or plans?

400

If you want to add something to a speech or statement, you say...

What is Point of Information
400

The structure of a backroom

  • Pass notes to backroom to take actions 


    • Written in character to other fictional confidents

    • Or pull resources

    • Can be rejected or accepted

  • Crisis director & assistant chairs respond to notes

  • Plan crisis breaks

400

The purpose of an unmoderated caucus is... 

What is Brainstorming, alliance-building, drafting written actions?

500

If you want to vote on a directive, you say...

What is motion to vote on directives?

500
A Crisis Arc is... (explain in full detail)

What is

-private

-sneaky 

-uses crisis notes and sometimes partnerships

-in the front room gracious king, fighting off enemies, allied with others

-in the backroom… corrupt king, political marriages, planning secret attacks

500

The purpose of a round robin is...

What is get everyone’s stance quickly at the start of a crisis or after a major update. Helps crisis staff and delegates know where everyone stands?