MUN 101

Question 1

What is the goal of MUN committee

Answer 1

The goal of a committee is to provide a solution to the problems presented in the topic.

Question 2

Types of Committees: General Assembly (GA)

Answer 2

-All 193 countries
member of the UN
are present
-Typically address
SDGs (broader
topics)

Question 3

Types of Committees: Specialized Agency (SA)

Answer 3

-Smaller political
body (15 to 30
delegates)
-More precise
problematics

Question 4

Types of Committees:
Crisis (+ Ad Hoc)

Answer 4

-Smallest committee
-Live crisis updates
-Completing a
character arc “in”
and “out” of
room.

Question 5

Roll Call

Answer 5

Every country responds to their call with “present” or “present and voting”

Question 6

Primary Speakers’ List

Answer 6

Delegates presenting their stance on the problematic & preferred topic.

Question 7

Setting the Agenda

Answer 7

-Voting on the topic of debate
-Delegates presenting their stance on the chosen topic.

Question 8

Moderated caucus

Answer 8

Regulated speeches addressing specific angle of the topic. Limited number of speakers depending on speaking time and overall time. (ex: 9/45 on China’s media censorship)

Question 9

Unmoderated caucus

Answer 9

Suspension of debate rules. free discussion among delegates. Perfect time to work on draft resolutions!

Question 10

Introduction of Draft Resolutions

Answer 10

Sponsors of a paper present their operative clauses to the committee.

Question 11

Q&A

Answer 11

The sponsors of a paper open the floor to questions from other committee members.

Question 12

Amendments

Answer 12

Modifications proposed by committee members concerning a draft resolution. Can be “friendly” or “unfriendly”.

Question 13

Voting Procedure

Answer 13

Voting on the passing of draft resolutions. Last paper passed overrules in case of conflict in clauses.

Question 14

Point of Parliamentary Inquiry

Answer 14

Asking a question pertaining to the rules of procedure.

Question 15

Point of Personal Privilege

Answer 15

Inquiring about a potential accommodation to ameliorate one’s personal conditions

Question 16

Point of Order

Answer 16

Pointing out an error the Dais might have made in the Rules of Procedure.

Question 17

Right of Reply

Answer 17

A delegate who feels personally attacked in a statement may defend themselves.

Question 18

Flow of Debate

Answer 18

Roll Call
Primary Speakers’ List
Setting the agenda
Secondary Speakers’ List Moderated Caucuses Unmoderated Caucuses Introduction of Draft Resolutions Question and Answer Period Amendments
Voting Procedure

Question 19

Points

Answer 19

— may be raised at any time during debate Point of Parliamentary Inquiry
Point of Personal Privilege
Point of Order
Right of Reply

Question 20

Motions

Answer 20

— may only be presented after the dais has asked the room for them
Extension (once per moderated caucus)
Round Robin
Question the competence of the body (2⁄3 majority and speakers for and against) Tabling of a topic
Censure (2⁄3 majority and speakers for and against)
Change default speaking time
Close debate/enter voting procedure
Division of the question
Vote by roll call
Vote by acclamation
Recess
Adjpurnment