Masterclass 002

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POINTS
Point of Personal Privilege
During the discussion of any matter, a delegate may raise a Point of Personal Privilege, and the Chair shall immediately
address the Point of Personal Privilege. A Point of Personal Privilege must refer to a matter of personal comfort, safety
and/or well being of the members of the committee. The Chair may refuse to recognize a Point of Personal Privilege if the
delegate has not shown proper restraint and decorum, or if the point is dilatory in nature.
Point of Order
During the discussion of any matter, a delegate may raise a Point of Order, and the Chair in accordance with the rules of
procedure shall immediately consider the point of order. A Point of Order must relate to the observance of the rules of the
committee or to the way the Chair is exercising his or her power, conferred by the Secretary-General. A delegation raising a
Point of Order may not speak on the substance of the matter under discussion. The Chair may refuse to recognize a Point of
Order if the delegate has not shown proper restraint and decorum governing the use of such a right, or if the point is dilatory
in nature.
Point of Information
After a delegate gives a speech, and if the delegate yields their time, Points of Information (questions) can be raised by
delegates from the floor. The speaker will be allotted the remainder of his or her speaking time to address points of
information. Points of Information allow other delegations to ask questions in relation to speeches and resolutions.
Point of Inquiry
If there is no discussion on the floor, a delegate may raise a Point of Inquiry to request clarification of the present procedural
status of a meeting. A Point of Inquiry may never interrupt a speaker.

Arjun Narain

Masterclass 001

Good morning


Welcome to your very first masterclass with Arjun.


Today we discuss yielding time an integral part of an MUN


Yielding Time
The delegate, who has been recognized by the Chair to address the body on a substantive issue, may yield any speaking time
following their remarks before they proceed with their speech. All intentions to yield time must be announced before the
beginning of remarks. Yields may be made in three ways: to another delegate, to questions, or to the Chair.
• Yield to another delegate. Delegates should state “I yield my time to Mozambique.” His/her remaining time shall be
given to another delegate. This is especially useful when the following speaker will support the position and views
of the previous speaker.
• Yield to questions. Delegates shall be selected by the Chair to ask one question per speech. The Chair has the right to
call order to any delegate whose question is, in the opinion of the Chair, not designed to elicit information. Answers
to questions are limited to the time remaining in a delegate's speech.
• Yield to the Chair. Delegates should state “I yield my time to the Chair.” Such a yield should be made if the delegate
does not wish his/her speech to be subject to comments. Such a yield should also be made if the speaker has stated
their points earlier than the allotted time. The Chair shall then move on to the next speaker.
Once a delegate yields his/her time, the second delegate (the one who has been yielded to) may not yield any remaining time.

Next class we will be discussing POINTS.


Arjun Narain
Certified Trainer
Crisis Committee Specialist.