1. Review & Expansion on Parliamentary Procedure

2. Remember… Two major elements Points: Do not require voting
Motions: Require voting

3. As Always…
Refer to your chart from Member Resource Packet Section D as we go along.

4. Starting the Debate Roll Call Chair announces Quorum; write it down!
Present
Present and Voting
Chair announces Quorum; write it down!
Motion to Open Debate

5. New! Setting the Agenda
Necessary if you have 2 or more topics (unlike CHSMUNC)
Motion to Open Speakers List
Temporary; to discuss which topic to debate first
Usually, chair sets speaking time
Any time during this list, you can Motion to Set the Agenda to xxx
Needs 1 speaker for, 1 speaker against
Needs simple majority to pass
If fail, continue with speakers list

6. Once the Agenda is Set Motion to Open Speakers List
This time, permanent
Usually, specify speaking time as you yield

7. Yields Yield to the Chair Yield to Another Delegate
Yield to Points of Information (questions from others)

8. Points Point of Parliamentary Procedure Point of Order
To ask the Chair about rules of procedure
Point of Order
To note an error in parli pro committed by chair or another delegate
Point of Information
Only when speaker yields to this; to ask him/her a question
Point of Personal Privilege
Personal discomfort

9. Motions Motion for a Moderated Caucus Motion for an Unmoderated Caucus
Specify purpose of caucus, length of caucus, and speaking time
Motion for an Unmoderated Caucus
Specify purpose of caucus and length of caucus

10. Right of Reply
To respond to false/malicious words against you or your country
Submit a Right of Reply in writing to the Chair, who will decide if you can give this speech

11. For Lunch/End of Day/Etc.
Motion to Suspend the Meeting
After you come back, Motion to Return to Debate

12. Working Papers
Sponsors vs. Signatories

13. Introducing a Working Paper
When you are finished, submit working paper to the Chair
Motion to Introduce Working Paper
If passes, read aloud in front
May have a Q & A session
Now called a resolution

14. Amendments To edit a submitted resolution Friendly Amendments
All sponsors agree
Unfriendly Amendments
Not all sponsors agree

15. Moving into Voting Procedure
Motion to Close Debate and Move into Voting Procedure
Needs 2 speakers for, 2 speakers against
If passes, committee first votes on all unfriendly amendments

16. Dividing the Question Motion to Divide the Question
To split a resolution into multiple parts
Requires 2 speaker for and 2 speakers against this motion
If motion passes, delegates can propose how they want the resolution to be separated
Each proposal will have 1 speaker for and 1 against and is voted on; if the proposal passes, the resolution will be separated correspondingly, and the separated parts will be voted on individually

17. New! Roll Call Vote Alternative to placard voting
Useful in smaller committees
Possible answers:
Yes No
Abstain – vote for neither side
Yes/No with Rights – at the end, will be given time to explain why you voted against your country’s position
Pass – will need to answer yes, no, or abstain at the end of the vote

18. End
Motion to Adjourn