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Debating and Diplomacy: The Art of Caucusing

Debating and Diplomacy: The Art of Caucusing. Ryan Villanueva Shebli Mehrazarin Andrey Finegersh Bobby Karr Carla Meyers Elizabeth Gonzalez. Overview. The Caucus Strong Technique The Gavel Winning Technique Weak Technique The Moderated Caucus Summary. The Caucus. What is a Caucus?

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Debating and Diplomacy: The Art of Caucusing

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  1. Debating and Diplomacy:The Art of Caucusing Ryan Villanueva Shebli Mehrazarin Andrey Finegersh Bobby Karr Carla Meyers Elizabeth Gonzalez

  2. Overview • The Caucus • Strong Technique • The Gavel Winning Technique • Weak Technique • The Moderated Caucus • Summary

  3. The Caucus • What is a Caucus? • A Suspension of the Rules • Integral Part of Committee • What do I do in a Caucus? • Talk! • Build Coalitions • Write a Resolution • How do I get to a Caucus? • Set the Agenda • Open Speaker’s List • A Couple Speaker’s Go… • Motion for a Caucus

  4. Strong Technique • Always have something to say • Policy • Involvement • Solutions • Work with others • Support your position gracefully • Contribute to resolutions tactfully • Bottom Line: Would your peers work with you outside of committee?

  5. The Gavel Winning Technique • Balance Diplomacy and Aggression • Lead the discussion • Be ready to take a consensus • Don’t be afraid to get your word in • Author the resolution • Write it or Contribute greatly • Use the Laptop to your advantage • Bottom Line: Would your peers like to work with you again?

  6. Weak Technique • Don’t be a jerk • Don’t force yourself into a group • Don’t be shy • Bottom Line: Would you want to work with you?

  7. The Moderated Caucus • What is a Moderated Caucus? • A Bunch of Comments • Has more to do with Public Speaking than Caucusing • Nonetheless, Good Points to Consider: • Always have something to say • Don’t be afraid to raise your placard • Prompt other delegates

  8. Summary • Just be a cool person to work with • Most of the committee work takes place during the Caucus • You can’t really be taught caucusing; you’ll have to learn it from your own experience

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