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Miscellaneous Motions
Committee Procedure
Key Phrases
Hypothetical Scenarios
100
You would use the phrase "point of order" in this instance. 
What is having a question about the procedures/how to do something? 
100
If you want to speak, you must do this. 
What is raise your placard? 
100
The difference between saying "present" and "present and voting" during roll call. 
What is the ability to abstain from voting? 
100
You've invested a lot of time and effort into creating a speech responding to Resolution A and you want to make sure you get a chance to present it. You should do the following: 
What is: 

1) Move to open the speaker's list (if someone else hasn't already done so)? 

2) Move to be added to the speaker's list? 

3) If not chosen, tweak your response and move to make a comment in response to someone else's speech? 

200
The difference between a "change number" and a "change duration" motion. 
What is changing the number of speeches and comments allowed for a resolution vs. changing the allotted length of each speech and comment? 
200
If you wish to order the agenda, it means you want to do this. 
What is set the order in which the resolutions will be considered? 
200
If the committee chair says something is dilatory, it means this. 
What is "it's not currently the right time to propose or do X."? 
200
The committee is about to debate a topic in which your country has relatively little at stake. During roll call, you should say: 
What is "present", NOT "present and voting"? 
300
If you or your country is directly challenged or attacked, you may invoke this....
What is "right of reply"? 
300
If you have finished a speech, you would say this. 
What is "I yield my time to the chair?" 
300
The two things you can do relating to the speaker's list are...
What are open the speaker's list and request to be added to the speaker's list? 
300
Strategize - it would be beneficial to order the resolutions in a particular way in this scenario. 
(Multiple answers possible). 
400
The difference between a moderated and an unmoderated caucus. 
What is an informal time to move around the room and talk/meet with anyone you want vs. addressing a specific issue using popcorn-style speaking? 
400
The standard number of speeches and comments during formal debate and the expected duration of each. 
What is 5 speeches of 2 minutes, each with 2 comments of 30 seconds? 
400
The difference between suspending and ending debate. 
What is temporarily halting for a break vs. ending formal debate completely? 
400
One of your resolutions is up for debate! As you listen to speeches and comments, you feel like quite a few people are on the fence or have questions about the resolution. To gain allies and win votes, you should call for...
What is an unmoderated caucus? 
500
Define ALL of the following terms: 

1) Replace comments with questions 

2) Point of personal privilege 

3) Point of order

What is 

1) what is used to allow other delegates to respond to speeches with questions rather than comments

2) what is used if you have a personal issue during committee (you can't hear, it's too hot, etc.) 

3) what is used if you think the rules of procedure have been violated

500
All four ways voting bloc can proceed. 
What is: 

1) Standard vote - regular majority vote (show of hands for yes/no/abstain) 

2) Dividing the question - vote separately on each part of the resolution 

3) Roll call vote - each country individually states their vote in alphabetical order 

4) Adopt by acclamation - resolution automatically passes if no objections are raised 

500
This is NOT specifically referenced in the delegate guide; if you want to change or alter a resolution, you would do the following. 
What is move for an amendment to the resolution? 
500
Brainstorm - give a scenario where you would call for a different style of voting bloc and why. 
(Multiple answers possible).