education

1. Training
sessions

3. RollCall
“Present” “Present & Voting”
• Can vote
YES
• Can vote
NO
• CAN
Abstain
• Can vote
YES
• Can vote
NO
• CANNOT
Abstain

4. Motiontoopendebate
“The Delegate of [COUNTRY] Would Like
to Raise a Motion to Open Debate”
“The Delegate of [COUNTRY] Would Like to Raise
a Motion for the Commencement of Debate”

5. MOTIONTOSETTHEAGENDA
“The Delegate of [COUNTRY] Moves That
Topic # [ ] Be Placed First On The Agenda”
• Provisional Speakers’ List
• 2 Delegates For
• 2 Delegates Against
• Time Limit Set by the Chair
• Motion Put to Vote Immediately

6. GeneralSpeakers’List
(GSL)
• Way for Countries to Present Their Position
• Talk About Any Aspect of the Agenda
• Intimate the Chair by Raising Placard to Put Your Name on the GSL

7. Yielding
• Way to Give Your Remaining Time Back to the
Chair
• Can Yield in 3 Ways:
• “Yield to the Chair”
• “Yield to the Delegate of [COUNTRY]
• “Yield to Questions”

8. ModeratedCaucus
“The Delegate of [COUNTRY] Would Like to Raise a Motion for a
MODERATED CAUCUS on the Topic of [TITLE] for a Total Time of [ ]
Minutes and Individual Speaking Time of [ ] Minutes”
• Sub-topic of the Agenda
• Requires Simple Majority
• Mod that Allows More Delegates to Speak will
be Voted on First
• Can be Extended, Twice

9. “The Delegate of [COUNTRY] Would Like to Raise a Motion for a
MODERATED CAUCUS on the Topic of [TITLE] for a Total Time of [ ]
Minutes and Individual Speaking Time of [ ] Minutes”
• Sample MOD Topics:
• Discussing the effectiveness of the Minsk Agreement
• Discussing the Role of the OSCE in Resolving the Conflict
and Its Effectiveness in Monitoring the Ceasefire
• The Issue of Propaganda and Misinformation Campaigns
and Their Impact on Regional Stability
• Role of Sanctions in Discouraging Further Incursion

10. UnmoderatedCaucus
“The Delegate of [COUNTRY] Would Like to Raise a Motion for an
UNMODERATED CAUCUS for a Total Time of [ ] Minutes”
• No Formal Speaking Order
• Like a Recess
• Time Can be Used LOBBYING, Working
on a RESOLUTION or PAPER

12. Introducingaresolution
“The Delegate of [COUNTRY] Would Like to
Introduce a Resolution to the Committee”

13. MotiontoClosetheDebate
“The Delegate of [COUNTRY] Would Like to
Raise a Motion for the Closure of Debate”

14. Voting
• PROCEDURAL
• 50% + 1
• SUBSTANTIVE
• 2/3rd of Quorum

15. Points&Motions
Point …
• … of Inquiry
• … of Personal Privilege
• … of Order
• … of Information
Motion …
• … for MOD
• … for UNMOD
• … to Close Debate
• … to Adjourn

16. Resources
• BestDelegate
• WiseMee
• UNBISnet

17. Questions?