Motions
Delegates who wish to propose to start a debate on the order in which topics should be debated must use this motion
What is a Motion to Set the Agenda?
Type of formal debate that takes place on the record where the Chair recognizes speakers as they raise their placards
What is a Moderated Caucus?
Action to correct others or the chair on parliamentary procedure
What does ‘Point of Order’ refer to?
Preliminary action to begin debate
What is Motion to open Debate?
The position elected to assist the chair in performing all duties/takes over for the chair in case of absence
What is the Vice-Chair?
Motion to formally end the council session
What is Motion to Adjourn meeting?
Type of informal off-record debate where delegated may move about freely
What is an Unmoderated Caucus?
Action to adjust the environment?
What does ‘point of personal privilege’ refer to?
Type of vote where the chair reads a list of all member states to hear their vote
What is Vote by Roll-Call?
Assists the Chair in matters of Parliamentary Procedure
What is the Parliamentarian?
Motion restricting debate to a specific topic
What is a Motion to Limit Debate?
Type of debate where each delegation takes turns speaking
What is a Round-Robin?
Action to ask a question about the rules
What does ‘Point of Parliamentary Inquiry’ refer to?
Type of vote where a delegation asks to revise the vote and requires speakers for and against
What is Reconsider Vote?
Provides administrative assistance to the Chair
What is the Rapporteur?
Type of vote where the chair bangs the gavel 3 times, and no objections are heard
What is Adopt by Consent?
Type of debate where each speaker determines the next speaker
What is a Popcorn Debate?
Action to change your vote after submission
What does ‘Point of Reconsideration’ refer to?
How should you refer to other people in the room
What is the delegate/delegation of ____
Regionals Dates:
What is Feb 20-22?
Type of vote where each delegation raises their placard?
What is Vote by Placard?
Type of informal debate allowed during a suspension of the rules wherein specified delegates may address delegate questions
What is a Q and A?
Give us an example of how to use a point
Demonstrate
What do you say when you are done speaking
What is I yield [the rest of] my time… to the chair, to another delegation, or to points of information?
Nationals dates:
What is April 3-6th