Transcript Parliamentary Procedure - State College Area School District

Parliamentary
Procedure!
Roll Call
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The Chair at every committee will call out the
names of each country and will expect one of
two responses:
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Present: Merely indicates that your country (you)
is present
Present & Voting: Indicates that your country is
present and that no matter what, you will vote
either yes or no for any subsequent votes.
Setting the Agenda
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Speaker’s List: A list with volunteered nations
wishing to say something (generally an
opening statement)
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What you say: “Motion to open the Speaker’s List”
 You will be asked for what purpose, which is
commonly “to set the agenda” or “to continue
debate on ____”
Note: The Speaker’s List will always be open, and
if after any form of caucus, if no further point
has been made, the chair will revert to the List.
Setting the Agenda
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Setting the Speaking Time: The time can
range from 1 – 2 minutes.
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What you say: “Motion to set the speaking time to ___
seconds.”
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To set the time 2 speakers for and 2 speakers against
are given 30 seconds to debate on the time. This is
also a chance to lower or raise the time, which will
subsequently be voted on.
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(requires a simple majority)
Setting the Agenda
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Setting the Topic: a motion to set agenda
(topic)
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What you say: “Motion to set the agenda to Topic One”
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This requires one speaker for and one against,
requires a simple majority to pass. If it doesn’t, then
Topic Two will be discussed.
Yields
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A way to handle remaining time on the
Speaker’s List.
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Must be specified before you begin your
statement.
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“I yield my time to the Chair” – and remaining time is
unused, Chair will continue to next country on list.
“I yield m time to questions” – a delegate will be called
on to ask a question which the speaker will answer
(only if there is time!)
“I yield my time to (a country name)” – The other
country may not refuse, and must use up the time.
Points
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Points are a way for delegates to speak
about something not related to the issue.
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Point of Order: Something that relates to parlipro
or something faulty with another delegates
statement. This can interrupt another speaker.
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Possible reasons: The chair skipped a name on the
List, a delegate is debating on the wrong issue, etc.
Points
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Point of Parliamentary Inquiry: Anything
needed to be clarified with the Dais
specifically
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Clarifying motions: Which resolution is being
discussed, asking the Chair about a possible vote
or clause, or anything to clarify a step of parlipro.
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May not interrupt a speaker
Point of Personal Privilege: Some personal
issue, such as inability to hear or see.
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May not interrupt a speaker
Caucuses
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Moderated: a moderated caucus is similar to
the Speaker’s List except that any country
can be called upon to speak, without any
order. Still a formal debate. The time varies
from 10 -20 minutes, and cannot exceed 20.
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What you say: “Motion for a __ minute moderated
caucus with ___ minute/second speaking times for the
purpose of discussing (whatever is being discussed)
Caucuses
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Unmoderated: Completely suspends formal
debate. During these caucuses (not more
than 20 minutes) delegates are allowed to
stand up and walk around.
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Ideal times to get to know your fellow delegates,
and to begin working papers or drafting
resolutions.
Voting
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Moving into Voting Procedure: requires two
speakers for and two against, with a 2/3
majority.
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What you say: “Motion to close debate”
6 possible answers: Yes, No, Yes with rights, No
with rights, abstain, or pass.
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Answering “with rights” indicates that you are voting
against the expected opinion of your country based off
of the declared stance.
If you pass, then after everyone else has voted, the
Chair will come back to you for your vote.
Notes!!
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Notes are small messages sent from one
country to the other, generally regarding
questions, working papers, or resolution.
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NOT a form a flirting with idiot boys
(countries)