1. Model UN How to be a great delegate How to be a great delegate

2. The Days Format: Grand Ballroom Welcome from Dr. Ludanyi and come to ONU speech Welcome from Dr. Ludanyi and come to ONU speech Roll Call – present and voting vs. present Roll Call – present and voting vs. present Dismiss to individual committee rooms Dismiss to individual committee rooms

3. Committee Rooms (On your own) Roll Call Roll Call Are there any points or motions on the floor? Are there any points or motions on the floor? I move to set the speakers time at…. (2 in favor, 2 opposed) I move to set the speakers time at…. (2 in favor, 2 opposed) -Vote with placards Any other points or motions on the floor? OR Delegate, to what point do you raise? Any other points or motions on the floor? OR Delegate, to what point do you raise? - I move to open the speakers list *your chair will decide how countries will be added to the speakers list

4. Committee, contd Do not move to close the speakers list unless the list is WAY TOO LONG and you have ALREADY begun to debate. Do not move to close the speakers list unless the list is WAY TOO LONG and you have ALREADY begun to debate. Chair will call the first speaker up. First speaker will WELCOME delegates and say GOOD MORNING. First speaker will start by stating what the issue is and offer a possible solution as to what his/her country believes. SAY THANK YOU at the end. Chair will call the first speaker up. First speaker will WELCOME delegates and say GOOD MORNING. First speaker will start by stating what the issue is and offer a possible solution as to what his/her country believes. SAY THANK YOU at the end.

5. Important Vocabulary for Procedure Caucus – a break in debate in which the delegates can talk socially about the issues and try to persuade/cooperate with others. This is when the majority of your working papers will get written. Caucus – a break in debate in which the delegates can talk socially about the issues and try to persuade/cooperate with others. This is when the majority of your working papers will get written. Procedure note: You must move to enter caucus. You will ask in raising your placard ____(country) moves to suspend the meeting for the purpose of a ___ minute caucus. It is also acceptable to state the need for a caucus while you are speaking from the speakers list, AS LONG AS YOU STATE YOUR OPINION/SUGGESTION FIRST. Then, a motion will have to be made to move to caucus. Procedure note: You must move to enter caucus. You will ask in raising your placard ____(country) moves to suspend the meeting for the purpose of a ___ minute caucus. It is also acceptable to state the need for a caucus while you are speaking from the speakers list, AS LONG AS YOU STATE YOUR OPINION/SUGGESTION FIRST. Then, a motion will have to be made to move to caucus. Dais – (pronounced die-is) The table where your chair/chairs are sitting Dais – (pronounced die-is) The table where your chair/chairs are sitting

6. Vocabulary, contd Signatory: country that will agree with your working paper Signatory: country that will agree with your working paper Sponsor: Those countries that BEGIN and WRITE the working paper Sponsor: Those countries that BEGIN and WRITE the working paper Resolution: The FINAL document PASSED by the United Nations body Resolution: The FINAL document PASSED by the United Nations body (A working paper becomes a draft resolution in morning session and then a resolution AFTER it has been passed by the body – not until afternoon session.) Your goal is to pass THREE (one from each committee. You need THREE sponsors and FOUR signatories per working paper).

7. Vocabulary, contd Amendment: A change in the vocabulary or wording of a specific phrase in a working paper. You will CROSS out what you dont want and offer a suggestion as to how to change it. Amendment: A change in the vocabulary or wording of a specific phrase in a working paper. You will CROSS out what you dont want and offer a suggestion as to how to change it. Amendments can be FRIENDLY, meaning the sponsors AGREE with it, or UNFRIENDLY, meaning the original sponsors dont agree, but three other sponsors and 4 signatories do. Amendments can be FRIENDLY, meaning the sponsors AGREE with it, or UNFRIENDLY, meaning the original sponsors dont agree, but three other sponsors and 4 signatories do. *Procedure note: Amendments must be read while proceeding with the speakers list (from the podium) or during caucus. You cannot MOVE to make an amendment. Unfriendly amendments can be sent to the dais and the chair will read them. *Procedure note: Amendments must be read while proceeding with the speakers list (from the podium) or during caucus. You cannot MOVE to make an amendment. Unfriendly amendments can be sent to the dais and the chair will read them.

8. Procedural Notes: Right of reply: If you are slanderously named by a fellow delegate in a speech, you have an immediate right of reply. You may also use this if you are misquoted or misunderstood. Right of reply: If you are slanderously named by a fellow delegate in a speech, you have an immediate right of reply. You may also use this if you are misquoted or misunderstood. After the speaker finishes, you will immediately raise your placard, stand when called upon by the chair, and say right of reply. Then, state your case. You better be valid! After the speaker finishes, you will immediately raise your placard, stand when called upon by the chair, and say right of reply. Then, state your case. You better be valid!

9. Procedure, contd Point of Order- A point of order may be made at any time during formal debate (not during caucus). This happens when an illegal procedure has occurred, or the chair has forgotten to do something. YOU BETTER BE RIGHT IF YOU ARE GOING TO CORRECT THE CHAIR. Point of Order- A point of order may be made at any time during formal debate (not during caucus). This happens when an illegal procedure has occurred, or the chair has forgotten to do something. YOU BETTER BE RIGHT IF YOU ARE GOING TO CORRECT THE CHAIR. You raise your placard and immediately say Point of order – when the chair calls on you, state your reason for concern. You raise your placard and immediately say Point of order – when the chair calls on you, state your reason for concern.

10. Lunch Meet with your team-mates, discuss what happened in AM sessions, and develop a plan for attack. You need to accomplish: Meet with your team-mates, discuss what happened in AM sessions, and develop a plan for attack. You need to accomplish: 1) Who are the big players that we need to get involved with 1) Who are the big players that we need to get involved with 2) Which issue (comm. 1, 2, or 3?) was the most heated and needs to be debated first in plenary session? 2) Which issue (comm. 1, 2, or 3?) was the most heated and needs to be debated first in plenary session? 3) Plan for attack – divide and conquer – know who you need to go after 3) Plan for attack – divide and conquer – know who you need to go after 4) Establish a TEAM CAPTAIN to vote on issues 4) Establish a TEAM CAPTAIN to vote on issues

11. PLENARY SESSION (PM) General Asembly *sit up front and to the chairs left or center MOVE TO SET THE AGENDA AT: MOVE TO SET THE AGENDA AT: SET SPEAKERS TIME SET SPEAKERS TIME OPEN SPEAKERS LIST OPEN SPEAKERS LIST Ex: I Move to set the agenda at 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 Ex: I Move to set the agenda at 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 Vote Vote I move to set the speakers time at… I move to set the speakers time at… 2 in favor/ 2 opposed / VOTE 2 in favor/ 2 opposed / VOTE I move to open the speakers list I move to open the speakers list

12. Plenary session, contd You will then debate just like you did in the morning session. Same rules apply. Suspend the meeting for the purpose of caucus, divide and conquer, and always GREET your fellow delegates when you are speaking during debate (not caucus) and THANK delegates when you are finished. You will then debate just like you did in the morning session. Same rules apply. Suspend the meeting for the purpose of caucus, divide and conquer, and always GREET your fellow delegates when you are speaking during debate (not caucus) and THANK delegates when you are finished.

13. Ceding of Time If the chair allows, you may cede the remainder of your speaking time to a fellow delegate. DO THIS ONLY WHEN YOU KNOW HE/SHE IS ON YOUR SIDE. Do not cede your time to the next speaker on the list unless: If the chair allows, you may cede the remainder of your speaking time to a fellow delegate. DO THIS ONLY WHEN YOU KNOW HE/SHE IS ON YOUR SIDE. Do not cede your time to the next speaker on the list unless: A) You know they are in support of you A) You know they are in support of you B) You have absolutely no idea what else to say B) You have absolutely no idea what else to say *Procedure: At the end of your speech from the poduim, you say I wish to cede the remainder of my time to_____ (fellow country). Thank you. *Procedure: At the end of your speech from the poduim, you say I wish to cede the remainder of my time to_____ (fellow country). Thank you.

14. Some really nice phrases… Delegates, I wish to remind you that our purpose today is to…. Delegates, I wish to remind you that our purpose today is to…. The delegate from…. raises an excellent point in saying that… however, ____(your country) believes…. The delegate from…. raises an excellent point in saying that… however, ____(your country) believes…. OR… The delegate from…. raises an excellent point in saying that… and I would just like to add that… OR… The delegate from…. raises an excellent point in saying that… and I would just like to add that… Delegates, your cooperation in this matter is crucial to our success today in creating a working paper that will accurately communicate all of our various abilities to provide aid or services on this issue. Delegates, your cooperation in this matter is crucial to our success today in creating a working paper that will accurately communicate all of our various abilities to provide aid or services on this issue.

15. DO NOTS Do NOT disengage yourself from debate or caucus Do NOT disengage yourself from debate or caucus Do NOT chew gum Do NOT chew gum Do NOT leave your cell phone turned on Do NOT leave your cell phone turned on Do NOT slander or speak negatively of another country Do NOT slander or speak negatively of another country Do NOT send nasty notes during debate Do NOT send nasty notes during debate Do NOT stay quiet! Do NOT stay quiet!

16. DOS Do actively engage yourself – youll have a lot more fun Do actively engage yourself – youll have a lot more fun Do play the part – represent your country whether you agree with it or not Do play the part – represent your country whether you agree with it or not Do act professionally AT ALL TIMES, even at lunch Do act professionally AT ALL TIMES, even at lunch Do act cooperatively with the other delegates – always offer a compromise when you disagree Do act cooperatively with the other delegates – always offer a compromise when you disagree Do HAVE FUN!!!! Do HAVE FUN!!!!