global classrooms procedure
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FLOW OF DEBATE
Roll call Formal debate: Speakers List Informal debate: Moderated and
Unmoderated Caucus Close of debate Voting procedures
ROLL CALL
Albany?
PRESENT!
STRUCTURE OF DEBATE
SPEAKERS LIST
MODERATEDCAUCUS
UNMODERATED CAUCUS
SPEAKERS LIST
A country raises their placard to make a motion to open the Speakers List.
“(Your country) moves to open the Speakers List.”
SPEAKERS LIST
The Chair accepts the motion and opens the list.
Raise quickly your placard to be the first. The Chair will call countries following this
order to make a speech each. Each speech will last 90”. Base your
speeches on your position papers.
SPEAKERS LIST
Thank the Honourable Chair.
Make your position clear.
Take notes on other countries’ speeches.
CAUCUS
In the middle of the Speakers List, two types of Caucus can be opened:
– MODERATED CAUCUS– UNMODERATED CAUCUS
MODERATED CAUCUS
“(Your country) moves to open a x minute Moderated Caucus with a speaking time of x minutes/seconds.”
Delegates raise their placard to talk. They stay in their seats and are called by the Chair.
UNMODERATED CAUCUS
“(Your country) moves to open a x minute Unmoderated Caucus.”
Most informal type of debate. Delegates stand up to move around and talk to each other.
CLOSE OF DEBATE
The debate can be closed by two means:
– The Speakers List is exhausted– A delegation makes a motion to end the debate
VOTING PROCEDURES
Once the debate is closed, the committee passes to vote:
– First, amendments to the draft resolutions are voted on.
– Then, resolutions are voted.
SUMMARY
Roll CallDebate: Speakers List
– Moderated caucus– Unmoderated caucus
Close of debate Voting procedures
POINTS
Point of Inquiry– A question on the procedure
Point of Information– A question to a delegate on their speech
Point of Personal Privilege– Eg: Going to the toilet, opening the window
Point of Order– Acknowledge the Chair of a mistake in the procedure