The _______ are seated in the front with their gavel and facilitate the debate. They call on speakers, time speeches, and maintain the rules of procedure. If the conference gives awards, they will also evaluate your performance.
chairs
The chair may call ______ if delegates are loud or disrespectful, in order to ask for their attention during committee
decorum
a specific action made by delegates to direct debate in a certain direction
motion
a list that contains the order of speakers in the committee
speaker's list
this is when a speaker decides to give up the remaining time in his or her speech
yield
used when a delegate has a question about something that is not clearly understood in committee. Use this to ask a question if you don’t understand a term or get what’s going on in committee!
point of inquiry
used when a delegate experiences personal discomfort that hinders their ability to participate in committee. Examples: temperature of room, distractions during committee, can’t hear another delegate, etc.
point of personal privilege
used when a delegate believes that there was a mistake made regarding the rules of procedure
point of order / point of parliamentary procedure
A debate format that allows delegates to make short comments on a specific sub-issue. Typically, delegates who are interested in speaking will raise up their placards and the Chairs will call on delegates to speak one at a time. In order to
moderated caucus
a debate format in which delegates can leave their seats to go and talk to others freely and informally. This is usually when delegates find allies and work on draft resolutions. In order to move into an unmoderated caucus, the motion must
unmoderated caucus / informal caucus / lobbying session
different groups that have similar ideas and opinions about the topics (they will typically work together)
blocs
a list of ideas formed by the blocs (needs to be approved by the chairs)
working paper
document written in resolution format, approved by the chairs, and introduced to committee but not yet voted upon
draft resolution
delegates who authored the draft resolution or actively contributed ideas (they should also vote for it to be passed)
sponsors (all resolutions will require a certain number of sponsors)
delegates who wish the see the draft resolution debated but may or may not agree with all of the ideas. However, they think there is some merit to it and want to see it presented
signatories (some resolutions will require a minimum number of signatories)
statements in the first section of the draft resolution that describes the problems that the committee wants to solve as well as previous measures taken to combat the problem
pre-ambulatory clauses (usually italicized or underlined, but not numbered)
