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Conference Procedure

Explore the formal debate, moderated caucus, and unmoderated caucus process in Model UN conferences, learn about speeches, motions, points, and key vocabulary. Participation steps and resolutions voting included.

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Conference Procedure

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  1. ConferenceProcedure

  2. 3 differentpartsoftheconference • 1. Formal Debate • 2. ModeratedCaucus • 3. UnmoderatedCaucus

  3. Formal Debate • Speakerslist • Eachdelegationgives a 90-minute speech

  4. Speech • Whathappensif I amnot done talking at 90 seconds? • Thechairwillring a bellwith 10 secondsleftandyouwillhaveto stop yourspeech • Whathappensif I finishearly? • Youhave 3 options • Yieldtothechair • Yieldtoquestions • Yieldtoanotherdelegation

  5. Yieldtoquestions • Delegatesallowotherdelegationstoaskquestionsabouttheirspeech

  6. Yieldtothechair • Theremaining time isgiven back tothe dais andgoesaway. Theconferencecontinues

  7. Yieldtoanotherdelegation • Speakers can choosetogivetheir extra time toanotherdelegation

  8. ModeratedCaucus • Mix of formal and informal debate • A delegatemustmake a motiontosuspend debate andthecommitteewill vote tomoveto a moderatedcaucus • Anyone may speakduringmoderatedcaucusiftheyraisetheirplacardsandthe dais recognizesthem

  9. Whytorequest a moderatedcaucus • Whenthere are a lotofcountriesaheadofyouonthespeaker’slistandyoufeellikeyouwanttorespondtoanother country oryouhave ideas youwanteveryonetohear • Youcould talk aboutrecommendationsfor a committee, respondtoanotherdelegateor talk aboutsomeofthe ideas thathavebeenbrainstormed

  10. UnmoderatedCaucus • Informal debate • Requires a motionand a vote • Delegates can movearoundtheroomand talk tooneanother • Happens more at theendoftheconferencefordelegationstowriteresolutions

  11. Points • There are threepointsthatstudents may use • PointofInquiry • PointofInformation • Pointof Personal Privilege

  12. PointofInquiry • Proceduralmatters • Delegate can askforhelpfromthechairoraskabout debate procedures

  13. PointofInformation • Questionaboutthetopic • Can addressthechairoranotherdelegate • This can be used at specific times likewhen a delegateyieldstoquestions

  14. Pointof Personal Privilege • Concerns personal comfortof a delegate • Examples • Too cold • Can’thear • Can be made at any time duringtheconference

  15. Motions • There are fourtypesofmotionsthat may be made by delegates • Open/close/reopenthespeakerslist • Suspend debate • Close debate • Adjournthe meeting

  16. Motionto open/close/reopenspeakerslist • Allowspeopletoaddtheirnamesor stops theprocessforawhile

  17. Motiontosuspend debate • For a moderatedcaucus-specifyspeaking time, total time andpurpose • “Guyana motionstosuspend debate for a moderatedcaucusof 5 minutes with a speaking time of 30 secondstodiscussfinancing natural disaster response.” • Foranunmoderatedcaucus-needtospecify total time, can specifypurpose • Thailandmotionstosuspend debate foranumoderatedcaucusof 10 minutes toworkondraftresolutions”

  18. Motiontoclose debate • Movestovoting • Happensautomaticallywhenthespeakerslistendsandneeds a 2/3 vote

  19. Toadjournthe meeting • Endsthe meeting entirely

  20. Otherimportantvocabulary • Dais • Themoderators in control ofthevommittee • Director • Memberofthe dais whomonitorsthe substantive contentof debate, approvesresolutionsetc • Rapporteur • Memberofthe dais whokeepstrackofwhoispresent, keeps time andrunsvotingprocedures • Chair • Memberofthe dais thatmoderates debate, keeps time, rules onpointsandmotionsandenforcesthe rules ofprocedure

  21. Vocabularycontinued • Sponsor • Authorsof a document (resolution • Signatories • Delegationswhowanttosee a specificresolutionvotedon

  22. Sampleday • Chairwelcomesthecommitteeandexplainsthe rules • Therapporteurcallsroll (delegationsmust stand, raisetheir placard andsay, “The Kingdom ofDenmarkispresent) • Thechairwillthen set thespeakerslistand formal debate begins • Movetomoderatedcaucus • Continue formal debate

  23. Sampledaycontinued • Movetounmoderatedcaucus • Repeat as many times as neccesary • Debate isclosed • Resolutionswill be presented • Resolutions are votedon by thecommittee

  24. What do I do at theconference? • Everydelegation: • 1 90 secondspeech • Turns in 1 one-pagepaper • Participates in unmoderatedcaucuses • Works withotherdelegationsonresolutions • Votes onresolutions (exceptNGOs)

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