Motion
Seconds are..
an agreement to the aforementioned motion
Delegate, please keep your POI...
Clear and Concise
What is a resolution?
The proposal of how to solve/alleviate the problem that the committee is discussing
What is an amendment?
A change to a resolution
Almost all speeches must start with
"Honorable chairs and fellow delegates"
Motion to extend POI
To ask more POIs you..
Ask the chairs for a follow up
What is an operative clause?
It is the main idea of a clause, showing what you are attempting to achieve
The max degree of amendment is...
Oftentimes, how long is a speech?
90 seconds
Motion to move into previous question
Asks the chairs to move into time against or to voting procedure
Ask the chair to ask the delegate to repeat in a clear and concise manner
What is a header?
It lists basic administrative information: Committee name, Agenda, Main submitter, and Co-submitters
Three types of amendments:
Strike clause, Add clause, Amend clause
When the delegate yields the floor to you, you can either...
accept the yield of deny the yield
What can you not do with motions?
Interrupt a delegate/debate
Your POIs should be kept
clear and concise
What is a perambulatory clause?
It provides background information about the issue
What type of amendment is least recommended?
Striking
After POI, the chair will ask you..
If you wish to yield the floor back to the chair or to another delegate
Motions to divide the house is..
A request to only have delegates vote FOR or AGAINST the resolution without any abstentions
What is NOT allowed during POIs
Direct conversation between delegates and answers in question form
For correct formatting, a sub clause or sub-sub clauses you need at least #
2 sub clauses or sub sub clauses
To entertain your amendment..
After getting it approved, raise the placard to be recognized by the chairs