2. Rules 20 & 21: Speeches
Speeches can be made
in languages other than
English, but must
include appropriate
translation…
And the
Content of speech translations
cut into the
must pertain to speaker’s
subject under overallspeaki
ng time!
discussion
3. RULE 23: QUESTIONS
Questions must pertain to
content of speaker’s speech Questions can
be posed to a
speaker
if, and only
if, they are
accepted by
the speaker
4. The delegation
that is yielded to
may accept
or deny
You may yield any
the yield
remaining time from
a speech to another
delegation
There are no double
yields: the delegation
that was yielded to
may not yield to a
second delegation
5. Rule 27: Right of Reply
This rule can only be
used if a speaker has
insulted the national or If granted, the
personal integrity of offended
another delegation delegation shall
respond to
allegations, NOT
return insults
Note: The right of reply should be submitted to the Chair in writing
6. Rule 28: Resolutions and Amendments
Signatures Needed:
• Resolution: 1/5 of body
(No fewer than 5 sponsors)
Any delegate can submit a
resolution or amendment
• Amendment: 1/10 of body
(No fewer than 3 sponsors)
See Process on next slide
7. Rule 28: Resolutions and Amendments
(Cont)
Working Paper (WP) Draft Resolution Voting Procedure
(DR)
• List of • WP with • Voting will take
ideas, informal required place on
draft resolution signatures amendment, and
• No signatures • Amendments then the
required can be DR, as amended
submitted to any
DR by any
delegate
Note: To encourage consensus building, the number of DRswill be limited.
8. Rule 31: Point of Order
For example: If the
Used when a Chair states that
mistake has voting will take
been made in place on Draft
the order of Resolution 2 before
Draft Resolution
procedure
1, you could call a
point of order.
9. Rule 32: Point Of Parliamentary Inquiry
Used
when an
explanation
is needed on
a procedural
matter
For example: If a
delegate is confused
on the difference
between a
substantive vs.
procedural vote
10. Rule 33: Point of Personal Privilege
For example:
Used to inform the Chair of a A delegate
circumstance that may cannot hear
impair a delegates’ ability the speaker
to participate in debate or the Chair
Note: The ONLY point that may interrupt a speaker
11. Rule 45: Division of Resolutions and
Amendments
If motioned for, three votes will be taken to complete the
process of dividing:
• A vote on whether the resolution/amendment will be
divided at all (procedural vote)
•If passed, the chair will accept all proposed divisions
(and move on)
• A vote on each of the divided parts (substantive votes)
•A final vote on all of the accepted parts as a single draft
resolution (substantive vote)
Note: Perambulatory clauses cannot be amended or divided out
12. Rule 46: Voting on Amendments
There is no Amendments are voted on
distinction in order of most
between destructive to
“friendly” least destructive,
and via the Chair’s discretion
“unfriendly”
amendments
Two
If all sponsors of a DR agree with a contradictory
submitted amendment, the DR may be amendments
withdrawn and resubmitted at the cannot pass
Chair’s discretion
