What is a point of inquiry?

Decorum

Action made by delegates to direct the flow of debate

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

What does the term "merging" mean?

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

To agree with a motion being proposed.

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

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

A piece of cardstock with a country's name on it that a delegate raises in the air to signal to the Chair that he or she wishes to speak.

The order in which events proceed during a Model UN conference. This usually indicates the movement between formal and informal debate and the process of drafting, debating and voting on resolutions

A type of caucus in which delegates leave their seats to mingle and speak freely Enables the free sharing of ideas to an extent not possible in formal debate or even a moderated caucus. Frequently used to sort countries into blocs and to write working papers and draft resolutions

The minimum number of delegates needed to be present for a committee to meet.

A group of countries in a similar geographical region or with a similar opinion on a particular topic

The delegate is the teacher who is moderating the debate between nations in a Model UN committee

A delegate in a Model UN committee that has volunteered to pass notes from one delegate to another, or from a delegate to the dais, for a short period of time

A request raised by a delegate for information or for an action relating to that delegate.

Is the secretary-general the leader of a Model UN conference.

A list that determines the order in which delegates will speak.

A document in which the ideas of some delegates on how to resolve an issue are proposed. This is frequently the precursor to a draft resolution

What is the specific name of one of the writers of a draft resolution. A mutual amendment can only be created if all of these writers agree.

The "standard" type of debate at a Model UN conference, in which delegates speak for a certain time in an order based on a speakers' list

The part of a resolution which describes how the UN will address a problem.

Is a resolution a document that has been passed by a specific section the UN that aims to talk about a particular problem or issue.