Running a Mock CommitteeMUN NW

Points and Motions Introduce these to your delegates so they will use them

Point of parliamentary inquiry

Point of personal privilege

Point of clarification

Point of information

Point of order

Roll Call To check if all countries are present present and voting

Open Debate Dias smiles upon a motion to open debate

Vote on the motion

Open General Speaker’s list Motion to open the speaker’s list

To determine who will talk about setting the agenda

Not as important as Secondary Speaker’s list

Set the Agenda Motion to set the agenda

To determine order in which topics are discussed

MOCK Committee: topics should be enjoyable Delegates should not need too much research E.g. Pumpkin Spice Lattes

Open Secondary Speaker’s list To determine the order of speakers for the first topic

This list will be updated periodically

When it runs out, you move into voting block immediately

Debate the Topic Order was established in the secondary speakers list

Set a time limit for each speech, with or without questions/comments

Usually around 1-2 mins per speech

Delegates can motion for moderated or unmoderated caucuses

Caucuses Moderated Setting a topic is optional Set a speaking time for each delegate and

Unmoderated Delegates congregate and speak as they please Very useful for working papers Sometimes organized committees can use this instead of

moderated at times

Close Speaker’s list All delegates may not have said all they want to say

Use the influence of a dias to move committee along

Introduce Working Paper Motion to introduce working paper officially Should be prewritten, maybe even worked on in caucuses

Working paper should address the topics discussed

Make sure it is complete but does not need to be long

Important aspects are that all sections are present and proper language is used

Move Into Voting Block Remember which countries are present and which are present and voting

Voting Procedure Vote by Placard Each delegate raises their placard for or against the resolution Only those who did roll call may vote Those who are present and voting can’t abstain

Motion to roll call vote Each country is called out to voteVote by Acclamation (required in G20) If nobody speaks in opposition, it passes

Divide the question Vote on each clause separately, by placard

General Speaker’s listMove onto second topic

If in a club meeting, the whole meeting should be for one topic normally

Motion to recess vs motion to adjourn