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.