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Model UN Debate Flowchart

This document outlines the typical process and phases of a Model UN debate. It begins with the proposer and seconder speaking for the resolution, followed by general debate with speakers for and against. Amendments may then be proposed, debated, and voted on. Finally, there is a right of reply and a vote on the resolution. The chair controls proceedings and speakers must yield the floor, with points of order allowed to challenge process.

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Model UN Debate Flowchart

This document outlines the typical process and phases of a Model UN debate. It begins with the proposer and seconder speaking for the resolution, followed by general debate with speakers for and against. Amendments may then be proposed, debated, and voted on. Finally, there is a right of reply and a vote on the resolution. The chair controls proceedings and speakers must yield the floor, with points of order allowed to challenge process.

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MODEL UN

PROPOSER PHASE ONE: PROPOSITION


Proposer: Reads out Operative Clauses of
YIELDS TO SECONDER
Resolution and speaks for it.
SECONDER Must yield to the Seconder.
YIELDS TO THE CHAIR Seconder: Speaks for the Resolution.

SPEAKER
AGAINST PHASE TWO: GENERAL DEBATE 1
Speakers: To get on the Speakers List, send a
note to the Chair stating if you wish to speak.
OPTION 1: YIELDS OPTION 2: YIELDS For or Against.
TO THE SPEAKER TO THE CHAIR Points of Information (POI): Once the Speaker
AGAINST
has finished the Chair will ask them if they are
SPEAKER open to POIs. This is a chance for the delegates to
AGAINST ask questions to the speaker.
Yielding: Speakers may yield to another speaker
who is further down the Speakers List. Only two
OPTION 1: YIELDS OPTION 2:
TO THE SPEAKER YIELDS TO THE yields are allowed before the Speaker must yield
AGAINST CHAIR
to the Chair. A Speaker with the opposing view will
SPEAKER then be called.
AGAINST Points of Order: May be made at any time under
one of three categories: Relevance, Abuse, or
YIELDS TO THE CHAIR Procedure.
Point of Personal Privilege: May be made at
SPEAKER any time if the Speaker is inaudible.
Caucus Time: May be called or requested at any
FOR time.
AND SO ON, AT CHAIR’S DISCRETION . . .

AMENDMENT PROPOSER PHASE THREE: AMENDMENT


READS AMENDMENT Vote to Debate: A vote by placard will be taken
to determine whether the amendment will be
debated after the Proposer has read it aloud.
VOTE TO DEBATE Debate: In this phase follows the format as the
General Debate in Phases One and Two, starting
PROPOSER with a Proposer, who yields to a Seconder,
YIELDS TO SECONDER
followed by Speakers Against and For, with a
SECONDER maximum yield chain of three Speakers.
YIELDS TO CHAIR Vote on Amendment: A vote by placard willbe
SPEAKER AGAINST taken on the amendment to establish if it passes
or fails. No abstantions are allowed at this point.
AND SO ON, AT CHAIR’S DISCRETION . . .
Note: A clause may not be amended more than
VOTE ON AMENDMENT once.

PHASE FOUR: GENERAL DEBATE 2


Further General Debate, at Chair’s discretion... As per PHASE TWO, starting with Speaker For.
PHASE FIVE: RIGHT OF REPLY
RIGHT OF REPLY Right of Reply: Given by Proposer of Resolution.
Vote on Resolution: By placard or roll call on the
VOTE ON RESOLUTION amendment Resolution; abstentions are allowed.

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