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Model United Nations
Flow of Debate, Points & Motions,
Procedures
Rules of Procedure: Key Terms
o Delegate: A representative of a country in a committee.
o Dais: Leads each committee at a MUN conference.
Typically consists of Chair, Rapporteur and Director.
o Roll Call: Identifies which delegations are present in the
committee.
o Formal Debate: Delegates make speeches, answer
questions, and introduce and debate resolutions.
o Informal Debate: Delegates can talk freely among
themselves on the topic, forming ideas for solutions and
creating resolutions.
o Caucusing: A break in formal debate to facilitate
discussion on the topic. Most of the work at a MUN
conference is done during a caucus.
•
Moderated Caucus: Allows delegates to debate in a
less formal setting while still addressing the entire
committee.
•
Unmoderated Caucus: Allows delegates to meet
informally to discuss and negotiate draft resolutions
Common Motions
Second
Required?
Motion to Set
Speaking Time
Motion to
Suspend Meeting
Motion to Close
Debate
Motion to
Adjourn Meeting
Yes
Yes
Vote to Pass
What to Say?
Simple
Majority
[Your Country Name] motions
Used to set or change the to set the speaking time at
[suggest time].
speaking time.
Ex. Haiti motions to set the
speaking time at one minute.
Simple
Majority
[Your Country Name] motions
to suspend the meeting for
[purpose] for [length of time].
Ex. Haiti motions to suspend
the meeting for an
unmoderated caucus for 15
minutes.
Motions
Used to stop debate on a [Your Country Name]
topic and move into
motions to close debate
voting procedure.
on Topic [topic name]
Yes
Yes
Notes
Simple
Majority
Used to end the
committee session.
[Your Country Name]
motions to adjourn the
meeting.
Common Points
Points
Second
Required?
Vote to Pass
Point of
Inquiry
No
Point of Order
Notes
What to Say?
Used when a delegate
has questions
regarding the
procedure of debate.
Raise placard and say
“Point of Inquiry” (Wait
until the Chair
recognizes you, and
then you can ask your
question).
Used when a delegate
believes an error in
procedure has been
made
Raise placard and say
“Point of Order” (Wait
until the Chair
recognizes you, and
then you can ask your
question).
No Vote
Required
Common Points
Points
Second
Required?
Vote to Pass
Point of
Information
No
Point of
Personal
Privilege
No Vote
Required
Notes
What to Say?
Used when a delegate
needs further
information regarding
something that has
been stated (the
meaning of an acronym
used in a speech, etc.)
Raise placard and say
“Point of Information”
(Wait until the Chair
recognizes you, and
then you can ask your
question).
Used when a delegate
experiences personal
discomfort (i.e. can’t
hear, too hot/cold,
etc.) .
Raise placard and say
“Point of Personal
Privilege” (Wait until
the Chair recognizes
you, and them make
your request).
Flow of Debate
Roll Call
Debate
Formal Debate
Informal Debate
Opening speeches focus on stating
→ The committee breaks for caucuses
country positions
to compose draft resolutions.
Delegates make speeches describing → Countries and groups meet to
their draft resolutions to garner more
gather support and finalize draft
support
resolutions.
Delegates make statements supporting
or disagreeing with specific draft
.
resolutions.
Close of Debate
Voting Procedures