Basic Rules
● Refrain from using personal pronouns. ○ Use “the delegate”, “the delegate of
…..” , or“the delegation” ● Disrespect will not be tolerated.
● Everything you say must be based off your country’s viewpoint.
● English is the formal language of MUN.
● Speak when told to do so by the chairing panel.
Roll Call:
The chairing panel will call on every delegate (by the name of their country) at the
beginning of every session to check if they are present or not.
There are two responses for being present:
“Present”: confirms your presence, gives you the right to abstain during voting
procedure.
“Present and Voting”: confirms your presence, obligatory for your country to vote
on resolutions.
If you ever state that you’re present and voting, you can not change your stance
later.
Opening Speech:
an opportunity to explain your country's policy, introduce your resolution topic
and key sub-issues you want the committee to focus on.
Position Papers
Address the house, example: “Honorable chair, fellow delegates, the delegate of
Egypt is honored to be invited to such a prestigious conference. And participating
in general assembly 3”
then give:
A brief introduction followed by a comprehensive breakdown of your country's
position on the topics that are being discussed by the committee.
Close in an effort to find an equitable solution.
The chairing panel will then ask if the delegate is open to any points of
information after their speeches, which they should respond with.
Points of Information
Delegates can choose to not take any POIs, but taking them increases the activity
in the committee, making it more interesting and recommended.
Delegates can choose the amount of POIs, or take all by saying, “any and all” or
none at all by saying “none”.
The delegates should formulate their POIs in a form of a question. I.e. “Is the
delegate aware that” “What is the delegates "
Yielding the floor
Once the delegate is done with his/her speech, they must yield the floor back to
the chairing panel.
Here are common phrases used:
“The delegate of *Your Country* yields the floor back to the chair.” “The floor is
yielded.”
Resolution
Document that lists all of the issues that the committee wants to address as well
as possible solutions.
A committee’s ultimate goal is to pass a resolution.
Written during Lobbying and Merging. Lobbying and Merging is a time when
delegates get time to discuss possible resolutions to submit to be voted on.
During this time, delegates must find their allies and work with them to formulate
their resolution.
Resolution: Operative Clauses Examples
1. Asks countries to assist post-conflict cases to discuss,
a. The social situation at that region,
b. The ability to provide assistance for that region through:
i. Helping in rebuilding of society,
ii. Giving victims a voice and encouraging them to speak up to their needs.
c. The political situation in case of:
i. Wars,
ii. Revolutions,
iii. Armed conflict,
Speeches: For and Against Resolution
After resolution is presented, the delegate is expected to give a speech on why
the rest of the delegates should vote to pass the resolution.
Other delegates can give speeches for or against the resolution.
Delegate can choose to take POIs.
Points
Point of Information (POI): to ask questions
The delegate could follow up with another question by asking the chairing panel
“Request to follow up?” and the chairs can choose to either grant or deny the
request.
Point of Order: when a false fact needed to be corrected is present. Point of
Personal Privilege: Inaudibility and Incomprehensibility.
Points of Personal Privilege MAY interrupt the speaker.
Points of Information MAY NOT interrupt the speaker.
Motions
Motion to Approach the Chair: For urgent situations which aren’t regarding the
debate. Includes the bathroom or medical emergencies. They may also use it to
clear up any confusion.
Motion to extend speaker list: To add yourself to the speaker list if you are not on
it already if you change your mind later.
Motion to extend POIs: when the delegate feels like the debate on the certain
topic has been incomplete and would like to continue before moving on.
Motion to move to voting procedures: When the delegate believes that the
debate has been completed and would like to move to voting.
Motion to divide the house: This motion is used when voting results in a draw and
the delegate presenting the motion would like the chairing panel to consider
voting through roll call.
Motion for a moderated/ unmoderated caucus: This motion is used for an
unmoderated/ unmoderated discussion on a topic with or without the chair.
“Motion for a (overall time) Moderated Caucus with a speaking time of (divided
time per delegate)