Model UN Introductory Terms

Seated at the front with a gavel. They run the debate, call on speakers, keep tract of time, and maintain parliamentary procedure

• Speaker

• Chair

• Moderator

• Judge

What is a point of inquiry?

• Clarifying question

• A debate

• Contradicting an answer

• Asking a question

Decorum

• Debate

• Possible Answer

• Order

• Question

Action made by delegates to direct the flow of debate

• Yield

• Decorum

• Swerve

• Motion

Form of debate that lets several delegates make a short speech about a specific sub-issue. This debate must be motioned also.

• Moderated Caucus

• Unmoderated Caucus

• Point of Order

• Point of Inquiry

What does the term "merging" mean?

• Combining two different debates

• Combining different points of inquiry

• Combining 2 or more draft resolutions

• Consolidating different problems to make them one

Who is the student leader of a Model UN club or team

• Member

• Moderator

• The Head Delegate

• Observer

To agree with a motion being proposed.

• Second

• Vote for the motion

• Yield

• Order

A right to speak in reply to a previous speaker's comment. This is usually invoked when a delegate feels personally insulted by another's speech. Generally requires a written note to the Chair to be invoked

• Right to Disagree

• Right to Contrdict

• Right to Speak

• Right of Reply

The part of a resolution that describes previous actions taken on the topic and reasons why the resolution is necessary.

• Signatory

• Substantive

• Preambulatory Clause