Resolution Writing
Clauses that explain the reasons and context for a resolution.
What are preambulatory clauses?
A formal proposal made by a delegate for the committee to take a specific action.
What is a motion?
This sweet treat was originally consumed as a bitter drink by the ancient Mayans and Aztecs.
What is chocolate?
This issue involves rising temperatures, extreme weather, and melting ice caps.
What is climate change?
The event where students role-play as countries to debate international issues.
What is Model United Nations?
Clauses that state the actions the committee recommends.
What are operative clauses?
A temporary pause in debate to allow discussion outside formal procedure.
What is a suspension of debate?
The game invented by James Naismith in 1891 to keep athletes active indoors during winter.
What is basketball?
The lack of access to sufficient food for a healthy life is called this.
What is hunger?
The country you represent and speak for during the conference.
What is a delegation?
A proposal that modifies a resolution but is agreed upon by the sponsors.
What is a friendly amendment?
A short, structured discussion focused on a specific topic in the committee.
What is a moderated caucus?
This vegetable was the first grown in space by NASA astronauts in 1995.
What is a potato?
This global challenge concerns forced migration due to conflict, natural disasters, or persecution.
What is the refugee crisis?
The leader of a committee who guides debate and ensures rules are followed.
What is a chair?
A compilation of multiple working papers combined into one official proposal.
What is a draft resolution?
The formal end to discussion on a topic before voting occurs.
What is closure of debate?
The sport with over 250 million players worldwide, making it the most popular globally.
What is soccer?
The illegal trade and overfishing of marine species contributes to this global problem.
What is biodiversity loss?
This is the formal way a delegate asks the chair a question about procedure or clarifies something during debate.
What is a point of inquiry?
The standardized way to format and number clauses in a resolution for clarity.
What is resolution format?
The ranking or order in which motions are handled to follow committee rules.
What is the motion hierarchy?
This sweet Italian dish holds the record for the world’s largest version, made in 2012, and covered over 1,261 square meters.
What is pizza?
This term describes the interconnectedness of economic, social, and environmental systems worldwide.
What is sustainable development?
This is the term for a short, structured speech where a delegate expresses their country’s position on an issue during debate.
What is an opening speech?