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Speeches & Debate
What is the UN?
Resolutions & Amendments
MUN etiquette & preparation
100

This motion allows delegates to move around and collaborate informally

What is an unmoderated caucus?

100

This speech introduces a country’s stance on the topic

What is an opening speech?

100

This organization replaced the League of Nations.

What is the United Nations?

100

This document proposes solutions to the issue.

What is a resolution?

100

This item in committee identifies your delegation.

What is a placard?

200

This is the minimum vote needed to pass most procedural motions

What is a simple majority?

200

This list determines the order of speakers

What is a speaker’s list?

200

The UN headquarters is located here.

What is New York City?

200

This indicates support for a paper without sponsorship.

What is a signatory?

200

This helps delegates prepare arguments and speeches in committee.

What is background research?

300

This motion changes the speaking time or topic of the moderated caucus

What is the motion to amend the moderated caucus?

300

In this type of debate, the chair recognizes each speaker and enforces a speaking time

What is a moderated caucus?

300

This body includes all UN member states.

What is the General Assembly?

300

This type of amendment requires a vote

What is an unfriendly amendment?

300

This is the group in which delegates work to collaborate with others and develop solutions in committee.

What is a bloc?

400

This point is used when a delegate believes that rules are misplaced

What is the point of order?

400

A common way to address the dias in committee

What is “Honorable Chair”?

400

This vote power allows a country to block resolutions.

What is veto power?

400

This type of punctuation ends operative clauses

What is a semicolon?

400

This is the type of clothing that delegates are required to wear in committee.

What is Western Business attire?

500

This motion allows delegates to finish debate & move into voting on the draft resolution

What is the motion to close debate?

500

When motioned for this kind of debate, all delegates, at their turn, give a short speech.

What is a round robin?

500

These 5 nations are permanent members of the Security Council.

What is China, France, Russia, the U.S, and the U.K?

500

This part of a resolution is introductory and includes words such as “acknowledging” and “recognized”

What is a preambulatory clause?

500

This word is the key to winning awards in committee and allows for debate to remain respectful and engaging.

What is diplomacy?