DELEGATE

TRAINING
GUIDE
ABOUT US:
Our mun is offering the opportunity to all the students with or without
experience to be a part of this conference because it helps the students who suffer
from anxiety and lack of confidence to speak out their views without being forced
or being obligated to say so. We believe that a persons capability is not determined
by the years of experience rather it is influenced by their personality, confidence
and their ability to tackle any challenge that they encounter. We decided to take
up this MUN internationally in order to discuss the various diverse suggestions
that our MUNers have provided and this could help not only them but all of us in
a better way and we could be influential in fostering change across the globe.
 COMMITTEES

UNSC UNHRC

ECOSOC GA-6 (Legal)

AGENDAS FOR COMMITTEE
UNSC UNHRC

Assessing the role of Strategies for combating human

international actors, regional trafficking and migrant
dynamics, and humanitarian smuggling worldwide.
concerns in the Syrian civil war.

Negotiating Ceasefire Measures Advancing Women's Rights:

to Address Conflict Escalation in Societal Progress and Inclusive
Ethiopia. Policy Reforms
AGENDAS FOR COMMITTEE
ECOSOC GA-6

Enhancing COVID-19 recovery Mitigating multinational

strategies in South Africa corporate tax evasion: Strategies
nations. for global governance reform.

Maximising economic growth Global Strategies for Eliminating

through strategic integration of Gender Pay Disparities.
Artificial Intelligence (AI).
PREPARATION BEFORE CONFERENCE

How to research your delegation How to research an issue How to research your organization
 HOW TO RESEARCH YOUR
DELEGATION
Economical Position of your delegation.

Political working and standing. Defence of the country.

Name, Capital, Region, location,

Language , Population , Bloc Standing.

Influence on the UN. Environmental position.

Geographical Cultural and Social

information. here.
HOW TO RESEARCH YOUR
ORGANIZATION

NAME NGO, IGO, UNO

LOCATION PURPOSE

ESTABLISHED YEAR DOCUMENTS SIGNED

 HOW TO RESEARCH AN ISSUE
Highlight keyword and
define issue

Find relevant documents

conventions organizations
and conferences related to Delegations Stand on Issue
Current Situation/Status
the issue. in the political scenario.
Quo

Figures Location and Current

Development Events
MUN DRESS CODE
ROLES AT A MUN CONFERENCE

DELEGATES PRESS

EXEC TEAM STUDENT OFFICERS

 VOCABULARY AND TERMS USED IN A
CONFERENCE
Abstain: When debate time elapses, delegates are to vote1 on the resolution or an
amendment. Delegates who wish to abstain are those who do not support the resolution or
clause and also do not oppose it.

Adjourned: When the debate session adjourns, it means that session time has ended. The
chair announces to delegates that the committee will be adjourned, either for a break,
lunch or for the day.

Notes and Note-passing: A note is a piece of official delegation paper that delegates can
send around the committee. Between delegates, they pertain to the debate and try to get
each others’ opinions or to get to generally talk to delegates. However, if the house gets
rowdy, the has the right to suspend note-passing.
Second: It is called out by a delegate who agrees with a motion. If a delegate doesn’t
agree, they call out “Objection!”. If a chair sees that a motion is in order, they’ll ask if
there are any delegates who second the motion, and if there are, the motion would be
entertained.

Amendment: An amendment is a change to the clause or resolution.

Formal Debate: Formal debate is the debate style at MUN conferences, where delegates
address themselves and each other in the third person, rather than saying “me” or “I”
one would say “the delegate of”.
SOME OTHER COMMON TERMS USED

Agenda Right to Reply

House Points
Caucus (Moderated/Unmoderated) Role Call
Debate Yield
Draft Resolution
Expert Chair
Floor
Signatories
Member States
Motion
Placard
 CAUCUS
During a caucus, delegates may informally discuss a topic between themselves and lobby ideas on the
current issue at hand and try to think of some constructive ideas to better the issue.

MODERATED UNMODERATED

A Moderated Caucus is where delegates An Un-Moderated Caucus is like a

may exchange ideas in the form of a break, Moderated Caucus, except chairs do not
but with one of the chairs present to moderate what is being discussed. These
moderate the discussion, however this is are rarely requested by delegates, as
rarely implemented outside of the Security breaks are used as a form of
Council . UnModerated Caucuses.
 ROLE CALL

PRESENT AND
PRESENT
VOTING

When the committee is called to order the chairs will need to

take attendance (role call).
When your DELEGATION (country) is called you either say
“present” or “present and voting”.
If you say present and voting you cannot abstain from voting
on resolutions or amendments.
 LOBBYING

The committee is usually divided into separate issues and the issues are divided
into groups.
The amount of delegates in a group depends on the number of issues/delegates.
What happens in a lobbying group:
Delegates in a group merge their individuals clauses and resolutions into one.

In a group there are main and co submitter :

1. The main submitter is the leader of the group and has to give a main submitter
speech advocating for his/her resolution.
2. The co submitters are supporters of the resolution and also support and speak
for the resolution.
 LOBBYING PROCEDURE
BEGIN LOBBYING

FIND SAME ISSUE

DELEGATES

FIND BLOC MEMBERS FIND OTHER DELEGATES

AGREEING DELEGATES DISAGREEING AGREEING DELEGATES DISAGREEING

DELEGATES DELEGATES

SIGN ON RESOLUTION THOSE SIGNED ON AS

TOGETHER CO-SUMBITTERS
 Those signed on as
Co-Sumbitters

Those who didnt give their

Those who give their
resolution / have a
resolution are the
resolution remain as co-
“merging co-sumbitters “.
sumbitters.

Merge resolutions together

Send to the aproval panel

for final check
 SPEAKER’S LIST
The Committee shall at all times have an open Speakers’ List (GSL) for the Topic Area
being discussed. The Committee Director will either set a speaking time of 90 seconds
or entertain motions to set a speaking time. Separate Speakers’ Lists will be established
as needed for procedural motions and debate on amendments. A member may add their
name to the Speakers’ List by submitting a request in writing to the Committee
Director, provided that the member is not already on the Speakers’ List, and may
remove their name from the Speakers’ List by submitting a request in writing to the
Committee Director. At any time the Committee Director may call for members that
wish to be added to the Speakers’ List.

The names of the next several members to speak will always be posted for the
convenience of the Committee.
The Speakers’ List for the second Topic Area will not be open until the Committee has
proceeded to that topic.
No delegate may address a session without having previously obtained the permission of
the Committee Director.
 POSITION PAPER

What it should include?

Delegate’s feelings towards the issue assigned.

What they believe should be done in a brief way
What their delegation has done to help the issue
Delegations policies concerning the issue.
 SAMPLE POSITION PAPER
Honorable Chair , Esteemed Fellow Delegates,
The delegate of Japan support the creation of the International Criminal Court. Recognizing
that the actions of unprincipled rogue leaders can decimate entire populations, destabilize entire
regions, and infringe the security and sovereignty of neighboring states, we call on our fellow
nation-states in the Sixth committee to support the creation of the ICC. Being so closely located
to the horrors and atrocities that occurred in the former Yugoslavia, we fully understand the
necessity of having some sort of machinery in place to stop these rogue leaders before these
conflicts escalate into full blown wars and/or spill over into neighboring regions. We realize that
the tribunal system only works after the most heinous crimes have attracted the attention of the
international community. However, if there were to be an ICC, it may be possible to bring these
rogues to justice before these crimes become so heinous, so glaring, that the international
community has no choice but to act. It is our sincere hope that the international community can
come together and say that these actions will no longer be tolerated, and that these individuals
will be held accountable for their actions.
Thank You,
The Delegation of Japan Yeilds the floor back to the Chair
 POINTS TO USE

Point of Personal Privilege Point of Parlimentary Enquiry

A comment in reference to the comfort An observational comment in reference

and well-being of a delegate. It Is not to the Rules of Procedure (if the delegate
debatable. believes the Chairperson has made an
May interrupt a speaker but only if it is error concerning procedural matters).
in reference to audibility. May not interrupt a speaker.

Point of Order Point of Information

A Point of Information to the A question was directed to the delegate

Chairperson concerning the Rules of who has the floor .
Procedure The delegate asking the POI can only
May not interrupt a speaker. speak if recognised by the Chairperson.
 YIELDS

A delegate granted the right to speak on a substantive issue may yield in one of three ways after his/her speech: to
another delegate, to questions/points of information, or the Committee Director. A delegate must declare any yield
after his other speech. Only one yield is allowed per speech (i.e. no yields on yielded time). A delegate must declare any
yield after his or her speech. Delegates cannot yield if they run out of time. Yields can only be made in the General
Speakers List.

Yield to another delegate: His or her remaining time will be offered to that delegate. If the delegate accepts the
yield, the Committee Director shall recognize the delegate for the remaining time. The second delegate
speaking may not yield back to the original delegate.

Yield to the Chair: Such a yield should be made if the delegate does not wish his/her speech to be subject to
points of information. The Committee Director will then move to the next speaker.
 MOTIONS

Motion to move to Previous Question: Calls for the closure of the debate and a
vote to be taken on the motion pending. If called for when discussing an
amendment, in time in favour, this motion means to move to time against the
amendment. May not interrupt a speaker.
Motion to Adjourn the Debate : This motion is made when someone in the
meeting wishes to temporarily halt the discussion on a particular topic. It's
essentially a proposal to end deliberation on the current matter under
consideration. If passed, it means that the assembly will stop discussing the
current issue and move on to other business. Once other items on the agenda
have been addressed, the assembly can choose to return to the adjourned debate.
Motion to Extend Debate Time : Needs a second if proposed from the floor.
Needs a simple majority or a ruling by the Chairperson to be adopted.
 MOTIONS
Motion to Reconsider a Resolution: After a resolution has been voted on and
passed or rejected, this motion essentially asks the assembly to take another look
at the decision that was made.If the motion to reconsider is seconded and
approved, it opens the floor for further discussion and potentially another vote
on the resolution.
Motion to Refer a Resolution to Another Forum : This motion allows the
assembly to delegate the discussion and decision-making process to a different
body that may have more expertise or jurisdiction over the issue at hand.

Motion to withdraw a Resolution : Before a resolution is voted on, the member

who proposed it can choose to withdraw it from consideration. Withdrawing a
resolution effectively removes it from the agenda, and no vote is taken on it.
 RIGHT OF REPLY
A delegate whose personal or national integrity has been impugned by another
delegate may submit a Right of Reply.
The Committee Director will grant the Right of Reply at his/her discretion; this
decision is not appealable.
A delegate granted a Right of Reply will not address the Committee except at
the request of the Committee Director.
A Right of Reply to a Right of Reply is out of order.
 RESOLUTION
They are documents which aim to solve a specific issue.
They are submitted by one member state, which is generally the largest
contributor to the resolution or the most involved in the issue.
It is a combined effort between different member states who’ve taken
interest in that specific issue.
Resolutions, which are successful, are ones that can appeal to the
majority of the parties (states) involved and doesn’t contradict.
Resolutions, which only touch on the factors involved in the issue, are
generally more vague and less likely to pass, however, those that aim to
resolve many or most of the factors involved are more likely to pass as
they offer incentives to the various problems, which contribute to the
issue.
HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE RESOLUTION
FORMAT

Heading

The Address

Preambulatory Clauses

Operative Clauses
USEFUL PREAMBULATORY AND OPERATIVE
CLAUSES :

Preambulatory Clauses Operative Clauses

Contemplating Urges
Declaring Endorses
Bearing in mind Asks
Deeply concerned Calls upon
Emphasizing Requests
Expressing its appreciation Recommends
Having studied Emphasizes
Recognizing Condemns*
Taking into account Decides*
Noting Declares*
HOW RESOLUTIONS WORK 1

Role Call Resolution is annouced to

be debated.

Main Sumbitter reads the Main Sumbitter is called

operative clauses. to the floor.

Main sumbitter makes 3 Main Sumbitter answers

min speech on Resolution. all POI’s.

Yields the floor to the Chair Yields the floor to another

delegate
 HOW RESOLUTIONS WORK 1.1
Yields the floor to the chair Yields the floor to another
delegate

Chair calls upon any delegates

Delegate approaches and
willing to speak
speaks on the resolution and
answers an POI’s possed by
other delegates.

A delegate is recognized and

speaks

Yields floor back to the chair

The delegate speaks on The delegate speaks on

resolution ammendment

Open for any POI’s If yes then delegate answers the Previous steps are repeated after
POI’s if no then yields the floor back much debating , committee moves on
ot the chair to voting procdures.
 RESOLUTIONS/APPROVAL PANEL

Procedure for Submitting Draft Resolutions:

Before being accepted for debate, draft resolutions have to be approved by the
Student Officer specialised in that issue and by an Approval Panel.
The Student Officer will usually check the content to see that it is pertinent to
an issue on the agenda.
The Approval Panel will check the format, language and logical consistency and
afterbeing checked and edited will be sent back into the committee to be debated
 AMENDMENTS
Amendments to Resolutions:
The purpose of proposed amendments to resolutions is to improve the resolution with
the object of achieving wider consensus.
Debate on amendments usually occurs in closed debate, with a set time for and against
the proposed amendments. Delegates may abstain during voting.
First Degree Amendment: An Amendment to the First Degree is where a delegate
submits an amendment to add, remove or adjust a clause in the resolution to become
better and more appealing to the House.
Second Degree Amendment: Amendments to the Second Degree are amendments which
change an amendment to the first degree. They can only be submitted in the “time
against” the first amendment.
HOW AMENDMENT WORKS
Delegate sends amendment to
the chair

Delegate raises placard

wishing to speak

Delegate announces the

amendment

Amendment is read and noted

by the committee

A time lapse is set for the

After time elapses for the
amendment. Delegates debate about the ammendment voting procedures take
(3 mins in favor , 3 mins in amendment in normal debate style place. If passed the amendment
arguement)
amends the resolution.
 VOTING PROCEDURES

Chair asks all

In Favour Against Abstaining

Delegates in favour raise their Delegates in against raise their Delegates abstaining raise their
placards placards placards

Total vote is counted : If majority is

in favour : Resolution passes , if
majority is againt : Resolution fails.
 FUNDING

No Resolution shall include either financial amounts or names of specific fiancial

resources.
An unlimited budget is assumed.
The chair person should recognise and stop endless debates about funding,
 GUIDELINES FOR QIMUN (ONLINE)

Join the meeting on time.

Be properly dressed in formal clothing.
Be respectful to other delegates, chairs and admins.
Delegates should keep their videos ON throughout for an interactive conference.
Delegates should maintain decorum during committee sessions.
Delegates should raise their placards (virtual hands) when asked to do so by the
Chairperson.
Do not be undiplomatic during the conference.
Be respectful to the delegate speaking at the podium and listen to the speeches made
carefully.