This motion allows delegates to move around and collaborate informally
What is an unmoderated caucus?
This speech introduces a country’s stance on the topic
What is an opening speech?
This organization replaced the League of Nations.
What is the United Nations?
This document proposes solutions to the issue.
What is a resolution?
This item in committee identifies your delegation.
What is a placard?
This is the minimum vote needed to pass most procedural motions
What is a simple majority?
This list determines the order of speakers
What is a speaker’s list?
The UN headquarters is located here.
What is New York City?
This indicates support for a paper without sponsorship.
What is a signatory?
This helps delegates prepare arguments and speeches in committee.
What is background research?
This motion changes the speaking time or topic of the moderated caucus
What is the motion to amend the moderated caucus?
In this type of debate, the chair recognizes each speaker and enforces a speaking time
What is a moderated caucus?
This body includes all UN member states.
What is the General Assembly?
This type of amendment requires a vote
What is an unfriendly amendment?
This is the group in which delegates work to collaborate with others and develop solutions in committee.
What is a bloc?
This point is used when a delegate believes that rules are misplaced
What is the point of order?
A common way to address the dias in committee
What is “Honorable Chair”?
This vote power allows a country to block resolutions.
What is veto power?
This type of punctuation ends operative clauses
What is a semicolon?
This is the type of clothing that delegates are required to wear in committee.
What is Western Business attire?
This motion allows delegates to finish debate & move into voting on the draft resolution
What is the motion to close debate?
When motioned for this kind of debate, all delegates, at their turn, give a short speech.
What is a round robin?
These 5 nations are permanent members of the Security Council.
What is China, France, Russia, the U.S, and the U.K?
This part of a resolution is introductory and includes words such as “acknowledging” and “recognized”
What is a preambulatory clause?
This word is the key to winning awards in committee and allows for debate to remain respectful and engaging.
What is diplomacy?