DELEGATE

MANUAL
ROP, TERMINOLOGY AND AN OVERVIEW

What is a Model United Nations conference?

A Model United Nations conference is a miniature version or a simulation of the United

Nations, and this sort of conference has participants that are addressed as “delegates”. In
an MUN, delegates are representatives of a particular country they’ve been allotted to!

How will you be evaluated in this conference?

The most common things you’re graded on in an MUN conference are

1) Speeches
2) Lobbying
3) Spontaneity
4) Confidence
5) Diplomacy
6) Research
7) Foreign Policy
8) Parliamentary Procedure

Types of Committees in an MUN:

1) General Assemblies
2) Specialized Committees
3) Crisis Committees
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
Delegates, please note that you should refrain from using personal pronouns in committee.
Such personal pronouns generally include, “I, we, me, he, or she”. You’re not supposed to
use this while raising a point of parliamentary procedure nor should you say this in any one
of your speeches! You should be cautioned that many points will be lost if this is the case!

1) Point of Order- This point is used in committee once a delegate has found a mistake
or factual inaccuracy in the rules of procedure.

2) Point of Information- This point is used in committee once a delegate catches a

factual inaccuracy in the GSL speech of another delegate, and this is also used to
question a delegate in one of their GSL or PSL speeches. You can only use a point
of information if a delegate has any left over time from one of their GSL speeches.
Note: You’re not supposed to use this point when a delegate has a moderated caucus
speech.

3) Point of Inquiry- This is used if you have a doubt or question on anything that’s
going on in committee.
Note: A point of inquiry must not be asked or said when questioning a delegate on
one of their speeches. It is only to be used in other aspects of the committee.

4) Point of Personal Privilege- This point is used once and if you have to use the
bathroom or get a drink of water. It’s also used if you have an inconvenience like,
if a delegate is speaking too harshly, loudly, or softly.
Note: Use this point if you have an emergency or an important affair to commit to.
MOTIONS
Motions are something used to transition throughout the phases of committee, and motions
usually depend on voting to be passed. In committee, motions either pass or fail according
to the voting stances of delegates, and delegates are the only ones to raise motions.

Most Important Motions to be Raised in Committee:

1. Motion to enter formal debate

2. Motion to begin with the GSL
3. Motion to Raise a Moderated Caucus- motion to raise a moderated caucus
discussing …, total time being… and per speaker time being…”
4. Motion to Raise an Unmoderated Caucus- “motion to suspend formal debate,
and enter an unmoderated caucus for … minutes”
5. Motion to Extend an Unmoderated Caucus: “ motion to extend the
unmoderated caucus by___mins.
6. Motion to Introduce a Draft Resolution: “motion to introduce draft resolution
…”
PHASES OF THE CONFERENCE:

1) The General Speakers List and Roll Call- This phase of the conference basically
entertains the opening speeches of all of the delegates. The GSL is a speech that
gives a delegate 1:30 minute per speaker time. A delegate may wish to speak in the
GSL how many ever times they desire based on the amount of GSL speeches they’ve
prepared. If a delegate has any remaining time left, they can choose to yield their
time. A delegate won’t be able to yield their time if they’ve exceeded their time
limit.
Roll Call Attendance:

Present- You can abstain from voting when it comes to voting on the main
paperwork and when being called again in roll call you will be able change your
voting stance/attendance

Present in voting- You cannot abstain from voting when it comes to discussing the
main paperwork and you cannot change your voting stance.

Yields- Yields are something used once a delegate has left over time in their GSL
speech(es).

Yield to the Chair- When you quote “The delegate of (country) would like to
yield to the chair”, this means that the chair will get to choose what to do with the
speaker's remaining time.

Yield to Questions- When you quote “The delegate would like to yield to
questions”, this states that other delegates are allowed to raise POI’s and question
you on your speech.

Yield to Comments- When you quote “The delegate would like to yield to
comments” , this particularly states that you as a delegate are allowing other
delegates in committee to comment on your speeches. Note: When you comment
on a delegate’s speech, make sure the comments are said in a very formal tone. Also,
constructively criticizing a delegate is okay, just don’t reach the level of
destructively criticizing anyone.
2) Moderated Caucuses- This phase of the conference similarly functions to the GSL
however, there are many differences as well. A moderated caucus raised by a
delegate emphasizes a certain subtopic of the agenda in committee, and if the motion
of a delegate passes, the committee will proceed with a moderated caucus based on
the time parameters given by that certain delegate. When you prepare a moderated
caucus speech, your country’s stance and actions must emphasize or specify that
subtopic, and it shouldn’t go out of the range of the subtopic. Even if a delegate has
time left in one of their moderated caucus speeches, the time won’t be yielded, and
the next speaker will have their chance to speak.

3) Unmoderated Caucuses- Unmoderated caucuses are basically a phase of

conference where a delegate raises a motion to do so. In an unmoderated caucus,
delegates have time to discuss what had been going on in committee, as well as
discussing unmoderated caucuses etc. This time is mainly used for delegates to
spend, creating blocs, work on paperwork/documents, and work on some basic
lobbying.

4) Voting- Voting is quite a frequent phase and procedure of an MUN conference!

There’s voting that takes place when it’s time to decide upon a motion in committee.
Voting is mandatory for everyone and it’s something that must be implied in
committee. Of course, your voting stance towards a certain motion is completely
your choice.
FOREIGN POLICY

What is Foreign Policy?

Foreign policy is where you have to follow what your country stands for. It also
corresponds to you making points which your country would be able to implement and
easily adhere to.

I.e: The allies and enemies of your country, enforcement of laws and policies, abiding by
what your country stands for,

When it comes to your stance, you better think!

Application of Foreign Policy in Lobbying:

1) When it comes to forming a bloc, foreign policy is important because you have to
make sure that countries you form your bloc with are

Application of Foreign Policy in Paperwork:

1) When coming up with solutions for your paperwork (working paper & draft
resolution) you will have to make sure the solutions correspond to your foreign
policy.
2) You can’t come up with a point you believe would be good, if it doesn’t match your
foreign policy!

Application of Foreign Policy in Substantial Chits:

Firstly, pay attention to whatever another delegate asks you about by a substantial chit. If
you know how to properly answer the delegate, apply the research you’ve done and answer
the question asked by the delegate. If you don’t seem to know how to answer a question
asked by another delegate, it’s suggested that you research the question asked, while in the
conference. Just make sure you as a delegate would know how to counter another delegate
with any of your research whether it’s last minute or pre the conference. Yes, it can also be
a point you may have mentioned in one of your speeches.

Note: When it comes to making points or saying anything on the behalf of your country in
committee, make sure it corresponds with your foreign policy. Also note, that you’ll lose
many points for undermining your foreign policy!
SUBSTANTIAL CHITS

Substantial chits are pieces of paper, or in this case a message to another delegate

.
 PAPERWORK:

In an MUN, you will come across three different types of paperworks. The paperwork
you’ll come across is a position paper, a working paper, and a draft resolution. Make
sure you don’t get confused with any of these terms, as differentiating between the three
is important. Remember, a delegate has to know his/her terminology well to gain points.
This especially is stated to help correspond to the rules of procedure in a Model United
Nations conference!

Draft Resolution
What is it?

This is something that is and that’s only prepared during the conference. Again, this is
prepared while in an unmoderated caucus. Numerous delegates combine their draft
working papers and create a document that highlights all of the solutions to the problem.
Once a delegate raises a motion to introduce a draft resolution, the paperwork will be
discussed and delegates will be asked questions based on the points they’ve written! If the
draft resolution passes, it will be considered as the final document used in committee. You
will be marked upon a draft resolution and working paper specializing in the contribution
you had in it as a delegate!
EXAMPLES OF PREAMBULATORY CLAUSES & OPERATIVE CLAUSES:
RESEARCH

Researching on the topic is quite important, especially to make sure there are no factual
inaccuracies in your speeches, communiques etc. It’s also important to use the right sources
of information.

The Right Sources:

1) UN Websites
2) Governmental Websites (of your country)
3) Websites with ‘.org’
4) Websites of NGOs (that your country is associated with)
5) Best Delegate

Why is this so?

These sources are verified with accurate information your country could really use. A UN
website is the most reliable, as it’s from the UN itself and it gives you more in-depth
information about your country’s stance. The sources listed above will also help you
understand the foreign policy of your country a little more.

The Wrong Sources:

1) Buzzfeed
2) Wikipedia
3) Quora
4) No websites with ‘.com’

Why is this so?

All of the sources listed above are quite opinionated with the perceptions of the article’s
writers. These sources also answer questions from a person’s brief knowledge with no
proven accuracy whatsoever. Also, websites with “.com”, mean “commercial”, and they’re
used to advertise, not to inform!