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Mastering Model United Nations: Procedures and Debates

Learn the flow of debate, points, and motions in Model United Nations (MUN). Understand key terms like delegate, dais, roll call, formal and informal debates. Explore caucusing and voting procedures.

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Mastering Model United Nations: Procedures and Debates

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  1. Model United Nations Flow of Debate, Points & Motions, Procedures

  2. Rules of Procedure: Key Terms • Delegate: A representative of a country in a committee. • Dais: Leads each committee at a MUN conference. Typically consists of Chair, Rapporteur and Director. • Roll Call: Identifies which delegations are present in the committee. • Formal Debate:Delegates make speeches, answer questions, and introduce and debate resolutions. • Informal Debate: Delegates can talk freely among themselves on the topic, forming ideas for solutions and creating resolutions.

  3. Caucusing: A break in formal debate to facilitate discussion on the topic.  Most of the work at a MUN conference is done during a caucus. • Moderated Caucus: Allows delegates to debate in a less formal setting while still addressing the entire committee. • Unmoderated Caucus: Allows delegates to meet informally to discuss and negotiate draft resolutions

  4. Common Motions

  5. Common Points

  6. Common Points

  7. Flow of Debate Roll Call Debate • Formal Debate • Opening speeches focus on stating country positions • Delegates make speeches describing their draft resolutions to garner more support • Delegates make statements supporting or disagreeing with specific draft resolutions. • Informal Debate • The committee breaks for caucuses to compose draft resolutions. • Countries and groups meet to gather support and finalize draft resolutions. • . Close of Debate Voting Procedures

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