For New Delegates

Resolutions - Resolutions are the things that you will be debating. They are two to three pages in length and deal with a problem that is before the committee.

Clauses - Resolutions consist of clauses which contain parts of the solution, such as "Recommends the creation of a new UN sub-body which would.. ect".

Delegates - The people at the conference they represent a certain country, while representing a country you must try to correctly display their political beliefs. Eg, if representing the Republic of Korea (South Korea) you might speak against a resolution that restricts semiconductor exports. 

 Chairs - Theses are the people in charge of moderating the debate, there will be three chairs and one will be head chair - in charge of the whole committee

Speeches- They are either given in favour of the speech or against the resolution at hand. There are many opportunities to make a speech if you so wish. The first speech of a resolution debate is given by the main submitter of the resolution, after which the the chairs will ask if anyone would like to make a speech for the resolution, or against the resolution (depending on the stage of the debate). If you wish to make a point then you raise your placard and at the Chair's digression they will decide who will make the next speech. 

Points of Information - A point of information must be a single short (15 seconds) question and directed to a delegate on the floor. If wanting to direct a point of information to another delegate you must wait until after a the chair asks if there is anyone wishing to make a POI. If you want to make POI you should raise your placard bearing your countries name to indicate to the chair that you wish to make a point.

Time for/ against - The chair before picking the next speaker will say "we are in time for" if they wish the next speech to be in favour of the resolution. Likewise they will say "we are in time against" if they wish the next speech to be against the resolution. When the Chairs say "We are in open debate" this means that anyone can make a speech for or against the resolution. 

Points of Order - A point of order must refer to the legality of any action or speech by a delegate which might be inappropriate or offensive. A point of order may not be used to highlight any factual inaccuracies stated by another delegate.