1. Rules of Procedure

2. 1. Quorum 50%+1 of the member states are present To reconvene, quorum is required

3. 2. Roll Call Alphabetical Order Present or present and voting Notes to the Chair

4. 3. Adopting the Agenda Provisional Agenda Accept: No changes Automatically adopted Object and Amend Procedural vote

5. 4. Opening Speeches Give your speech Postpone your speech First to postpone is last to speak Wave your right to speak No motions are entertained

6. 5. Speakers List Raise your placard to add your name Send a note to add your name No one on the list, debate is closed

7. Different types of Points

8. Motions Types & Priority: Overrule the chair Adjourn the meeting  Dismiss Adjourn the debate  Close without voting Suspend the meeting  Dismiss for a given period Close the debate  Close and Vote Voting on draft resolutions Voting on amendments

10. Formal Debate Speakers’ List The Main Debate No time limit All motions are entertained

11. Informal Debate Time limit How to get the floor Moving from Informal to Formal Only possible motions: going back to formal debate (Consensus) extend the allocated time.

12. Caucus Form of diplomatic negotiation Extreme informality Moving from Formal to Caucus Time limited No motions

14. Procedural Voting Voting on procedural matters Example Motion to move to an informal debate Motion to vote on a draft resolution In order of Precedence Requires 2/3 majority to pass Yes or no- no abstentions Observers

15. Substantive Voting Voting on matters of substance Example Voting on Amendments Voting on a draft resolution Requires 50%+1 to pass Yes or no or abstain

16. During Voting.. No more points shall be entertained Delegates shall refrain from side talks Ushers shall refrain from note passing All doors are sealed

17. Types of papers Working Paper Draft Resolution Resolution

18. Voting on a Draft Resolution

19. Voting on Amendments Friendly Amendments Automatically Adopted Unfriendly Amendments Voted upon from most destructive to least destructive Entire process is repeated for each amendment Draft resolution is read out

20. Points Pertaining to Voting Roll Call Automatically Adopted Clause by Clause  Procedural Withdrawal from Sponsoprship

21. Diplomatic Behavior Formal dress code

22. Diplomatic Behavior English No side talks No eating Misusing Messages

23. Diplomatic Warnings

24. Questions

25. Diagram of the general Flow of debate Adopting Agenda Progress Quorum Opening Speeches Formal Debate (Speakers’ List) Caucus Informal Debate M M M M M Close & Vote Adjourned Suspend