RULES OF PROCEDURE
1. Roll Call:
In MUN, roll call is the formal process at the start of each session where
delegates state their presence by saying “Present” or “Present and voting.”
It establishes a quorum and determines who can participate in debate and
voting.
● Present: lets a delegate attend and gives them the option to abstain
during voting for draft resolution.
● Present and Voting: means the delegate must vote yes or no, with no
option to abstain.
2.Setting the agenda:
Though the agenda for the committee is already decided, to begin the
committee any one delegate needs to set the agenda. Here;
“The delegate of (your country) would like to set the agenda for GJSMUN 4
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3.GSL-General Speaker’s List:
The General Speakers’ List (GSL) is the main format for formal debate in
MUN. After the agenda is set, delegates can raise their placards to be added
to the list and will be called to speak in order.
Each speaker gets a set amount of time (decided by the committee) to
present their country’s views, suggest solutions, or respond to others. After
speaking, delegates may yield their time to questions, another delegate, or
back to the chair.
The GSL stays open unless closed by a motion. When it ends and no other
motions are on the floor, the committee moves into voting.
● Yield to Another Delegate: Yielding to another delegate allows you to
give your remaining speaking time to them to continue the speech.
● Yield to Chair: Yielding to the chair means ending your speech and
forfeiting any remaining speaking time. The chair may do as he/she
deems right with the forfeited time.
● Yield to Questions: Yielding to questions allows other delegates to ask
you brief, relevant questions using your remaining speaking time.
➔Motion to start GSL: “The delegate of (your country) would like to
open the floor for GSL.”
4.Points in a Committee:
● Point of Order: Used to correct a procedural mistake made by the
chair or another delegate.
● Point of Parliamentary Inquiry: Asked when a delegate needs
clarification on rules or procedure.
● Point of Information: A question directed to a delegate after their
speech.
● Point of Personal Privilege: Raised when a delegate experiences
discomfort, can't hear the speaker or any other personal request.
➔Raising a Point: The delegate of (your country) would like to raise a
point of order/information/parliamentary inquiry/personal privilege
that…
5. Moderated Caucus:
A moderated caucus allows short, focused speeches on a specific sub-topic.
Delegates speak one by one, with a set total time and individual speaking
time.
● Total time for a Moderated Caucus: An acceptable amount of time
for the subtopic of the moderated caucus to be discussed with respect
to the committee size.
● Per speaker time: Out of the total time, a limit is set to the time any
speaker will speaker
● Number of speakers per Moderated Caucus: When the total time is
divided by the per speaker time, it sets the number of delegates that
will speak in the given moderated caucus.
● Voting: to pass a moderated caucus, the proposed must get a clear
majority (more than half) votes.
➔Motion for moderated caucus: The delegate of (your country) would
like to raise a motion to move into a moderated caucus on the topic
(any sub-topic under the agenda) for the total time being ______,
per speaker time being ______, and number of speakers being
______.
6.Unmoderated Caucus:
An unmoderated caucus is a break from formal debate where delegates
move around, form blocs, and work on drafts or negotiate informally. It’s
used for collaboration and resolution writing.
● Time for Unmoderate Caucus: A total time for the unmoderated
caucus is set that is acceptable to the whole committee, this generally
does not exceed 25 minutes at a time.
● Voting: to pass an unmoderated caucus, the proposed must get a clear
majority (more than half) votes
➔Motion for unmoderated caucus: The delegate of (your country)
would like to move into an unmoderated caucus for __ minutes.
7. Question-Answer Round
This motion allows the committee to hold a brief Q&A session. Delegates
have to specify which country is the question answer round for, and the
total number of questions.
● Number of questions per session/round: number of questions that
are wished to be asked to a delegate must be specified while raising
motion for it.
➔Motion for Question-Answer Round: The delegate of (your country)
would like to raise a motion to start a Question-Answer Round for the
country _____ with total questions being ___.
A Question-Answer Round can only be held when the challenged
country accepts.
8.One-on-One Debate:
This motion sets up a short back-and-forth between two delegates on a
specific issue. The proposer suggests the total time for debate. It encourages
direct engagement between opposing views.
● Time for One-on-One debate: A time limit is set for a given
one-on-one debate, after that the delegates must return to their seats.
A One-on-One Debate can only be held when the challenged
country accepts.
➔Motion for One-on-One debate: The delegate of (your country)
would like to challenge the delegate of _____ to engage in a
One-on-One debate for the total time being ____.
9.Crisis:
A crisis is an unexpected, urgent situation introduced during a
committee that affects a given situation globally or in a specific
region. Delegates must respond quickly through debate, and propose
immediate solutions, while staying true to their country’s stance.
10. Chits:
As you cannot disrupt formal debate during a moderated caucus, chits
are used to communicate with your fellow delegates. There are two
types of chits;
● Formal Chits: These chits are passed VIA EB (Executive Board).
They usually contain questions or answers to questions.
● Informal Chits: These chits are not VIA EB, they are sent for
personal conversations you don’t want the EB to know.
11. Position Paper(Optional):
A position paper is a written summary of a country’s stance on the agenda
topic. It outlines background, key issues, national policies, and proposed
solutions, and is usually submitted before the conference. All position
papers must be submitted by delegates in the first committee session itself.
12. Working Paper(Optional):
A working paper is an informal document created by delegates to
propose ideas or solutions during a committee. It’s a draft — not
official yet — and helps gather support, get feedback, and shape what
might become a draft resolution. This has to be written during
committee hours.
13. Draft Resolution:
A Draft Resolution is a formal document proposing solutions to the topic
being discussed. Written by one or more authors and co-authors and
supported by signatories, it includes preambulatory and operative clauses
and is debated and voted on by the committee.
Further details about DRs will be specifically explained in the committee by
the chair and vice chair.
14. Voting Procedure:
Once debate ends, the committee votes on the draft resolution. No edits or
speeches are allowed during voting; delegates must vote for, against, or
abstain (if allowed). The resolution passes if it meets the required majority
i.e. 2/3rd of the committee. If the votes for each resolution are equal, the
committee fails.
15. Blocs:
Blocs are groups of countries with similar positions or interests that work
together during debate. They collaborate on speeches, draft resolutions,
and negotiation strategies.
Points to remember:
1. A GSL can never be exhausted in a committee unless the committee
moves to vote, therefore, the speaker’s list can be extended by
allowing 2 or more GSLs per delegate.
2. All the issues and solutions addressed in the committee must be
noted and put forward in draft resolution.
3. If the bloc divides the committee into half, mutual understanding and
negotiation are required to meet 2/3rd majority in a draft resolution.
It is highly advisable to not fail a committee in these situations.
4. Going against your country's policies and international relations
reflects badly on the chairs. It is advisable to not contradict it.
5. Usage of personal pronouns (I, me, myself) is strictly prohibited. You
must always refer to yourself in third person, i.e. delegate of ____.
Yours sincerely,
Moksha Ganatra Kirti Dhannawat
-Moksha Ganatra -Kirti Dhannawat
Chairperson Vice Chairperson
