Vocabulary
What is a Motion?
A formal request to change how the debate moves forward.
What does MUN stand for?
Model United Nations
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What is SpongeBob Square Pants
This motion is used to open the floor to a structured, time-limited debate where delegates speak in a specific order.
What is a Motion for a Moderated Caucus?
This introductory section of a position paper outlines the historical context and the current state of the issue being debated.
What is the Background / History of the Topic?
What is an Unmoderated Caucus?
A informal break where delegates walk around to talk and write papers.
What do you do in MUN?
Debate about a topic, make alliances, and solve the topic by resolutions.
These two stepbrothers build massive inventions in their backyard while their sister, Candace, tries to bust them.
What is Phineas and Ferb
When proposing a moderated caucus, a delegate must specify the total time, the speaking time, and this third element.
What is the purpose (or topic of discussion)?
This crucial final section of a position paper proposes creative, actionable recommendations to solve the committee's issues.
What is the Solutions
What are the two things you must have on a paper in order for it to become a resolution?
Sponsors and Signatory
Why are making alliances helpful in MUN?
People have different attributes, which means one person can be in charge of the military and one other person can be the President of the USA.
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What are The Powerpuff Girls
This specific motion is used to bring a working paper to the floor so the entire committee can formally read and discuss it.
What is a Motion to Introduce a Working Paper/Draft Resolution?
Position papers must strictly avoid using these pronouns to maintain a formal, diplomatic tone.
What are first-person pronouns (I, me, my, we)?
Name 7 Vocab words that you learned today.
N/A
What should your resolution state?
Assure the Problem -> Make a Solution for the Problem -> Show how you are going to solve the problem.
This inquisitive cartoon explorer travels with her monkey friend and always asks the viewer for help.
What is Dora the Explorer
This motion is used to completely halt the current debate and move the committee directly into voting procedure.
What is a Motion to Close Debate?
This is the common penalty imposed by conference secretariats if a delegation fails to submit their position paper on time.
What is disqualification from awards?
What is the difference between a Moderated Caucus and a Round Robin?
Moderated Caucus - Only some speakers are selected to speak up front. Ex: (5:1)
Round Robin - Everyone will have to speak for a certain amount of time. Ex: (5:15) / 15 second round robin.
During committee, a delegate wishes to suspend the formal rules of procedure temporarily to move into an informal discussion where delegates can get out of their seats to lobby and write working papers. Which motion should they raise?
C) Motion for a Unmoderated Caucus.
This animated yellow family has been on the air since the late 1980s and lives in Springfield.
What is The Simpsons
If a delegate believes the Chair has made an error regarding parliamentary procedure, they would raise this point.
What is a Point of Order?
This term describes the heading of a position paper, which must include the committee name, country, topic, and delegate name.
What is the placard information (or header)?