Opening Debate
Each country will state whether they are “Present” or “Present and Voting”
What is Roll Call?
Briefly outline your position on the topic and see which countries you can form an alliance with
What is an Opening Speech?
Committee, Topic, Sponsors (who wrote it), Signatories (countries that support), Resolution #, Title
What is a Header?
Suspend debate on current topic and move on to the next topic in the agenda (decided by ⅔ majority vote)
What is a Tabling?
A delegate can motion to use roll call and the chair will ask each country to state their stance in alphabetical order
What is a Roll Call Vote?
If a topic is not given beforehand, you are given the opportunity to select one that you would like discuss (based on voting)
What is Setting the Agenda?
You will be given a chance to convince other delegates why your stance on the issue is correct (yield time to chair, another delegate, or to questions) *chair will establish time limit
What is GSL or General Speaking List?
To recommend solutions to the issue presented (underline phrase + number + semicolon)
What is an Operative Clause?
Any change or addition to a draft agreed upon by all sponsors (automatically added if no one objects)
What is a Friendly Amendment?
A delegate can motion to divide a draft resolution into separate groups and voted on individually (ex: “motion to divide the question on clause 3, 7, and 15”)
What is Dividing the Question?
If you would like to speak during the debate about a specific issue, you can add your country to the ------
What is the Speaker's List?
Specific time given to debate about a specific issue in the general topic (motioned by delegate, must include time limit and speaking time)
What is a Moderated Caucus?
Identify problems you are solving and past international actions (underline phrase + comma)
What is a Preambulatory Clause?
Any change opposed by at least one sponsor (2 speaker for and 2 speakers against) and decided by majority vote
What is an Unfriendly Amendment?
A delegate can motion to vote in this manner and the chair will ask the committee if there are any objections (if a delegate objects, placard vote is used, if not, the resolution is passed)
What is a Unanimous Consent?
Allows the delegates to get up and converse with each other (must include time limit as well)
What is an Unmoderated Caucus?