Script #1 for Introduction, Rules & Regulations

Speaker 1: Welcome to the_________________ Council. I am _________________

Speaker 2: And I am _______________________

Speaker 1: And we will be running this session.

Speaker 2: (Reads Introduction paragraph to Council).

Speaker 1: During this session no food and no cell phones will be allowed. If any cell phones ring, they
will be confiscated. The rules and procedures for the day are as follows:

1. As co-presidents, we are the presiding officers in charge of the council and we have the final
judgment in all questions of procedure.

2. ALL resolutions will be presented and debated in council sessions. The purpose of the council session
is to give an adequate and fair hearing to each resolution.

3. In council sessions, resolutions are voted as favorable or unfavorable. Each delegate votes as an
individual.

Speaker 2:

4. In order to speak in council sessions, a delegate must be recognized by one of us. Upon being
recognized the delegate must say: “Mr. President” or “Madame President”, and then state his/her name
and the name of her/his nation. For example: after being recognized by the president, a delegate would
say, “Mr. President (or Madame President), John Smith from Sweden” and then state her/his opinion on
the resolution. If it is a question then the delegate must say: “Will the author YIELD to a question?” I
then ask the authors if they will YIELD to a question. The authors may or may not YIELD to a question. If
they YIELD, I tell the delegate to ask the question. If they do not YIELD, the delegate is not allowed to ask
the question and the debate procedure continues. The author will answer no more than 5 questions.

Speaker 1:

5. The authors will be called forward to present their author’s speech which should not exceed three
minutes. It can be delivered by a maximum of up to three authors who share the three minute time
limit.

Speaker 2:
6. After a resolution is presented, we will open the floor for debate. Debate on resolutions alternates
between speeches IN OPPOSITION to the resolution, QUESTIONS, and speeches IN FAVOR of the
resolution. The president asks if there is a delegate who wishes to speak in opposition of the resolution.
A delegate who wishes to speak raises her/his hand to be recognized. After being called on by the
president, the delegate addresses the chair and states his/her opinion. After the speech in opposition
there will be an opportunity for a question. After the question there must be a speech in favor of the
resolution.

This pattern continues throughout the debate period. Debate continues until time is up and/or the
president calls for the vote. Debate must always end with a speech in opposition then the authors are
given time for closing comments before the vote is taken. All speakers during all points of this debate
have a 2 minute time limit.

Speaker 1:
7. “Point of Order” may be called by a delegate at any time in the council sessions when the delegate
feels one of the procedures has been violated. Point of order is only used to point out procedural
corrections and NOT to speak on a resolution or against another delegate. The delegate wishing to call a
“point of order” simply shouts out “Point of Order”. The president will then say, “Rise and state your
point”. The delegate, after addressing the chair properly, states his concern. The president will then rule
on the concern and call it a “point well taken” and make the correction or will call it a “point not well
taken” and state why it has not been accepted.

8. If necessary the council president can TABLE a resolution and bring it back to the council at a later
time during the council session. Any resolution that is tabled, MUST be heard before the council session
adjourns.

Speaker 2:

Are there any questions?

We will now begin.

Script #2 for Hearing Resolutions

Speaker 1:

We will hear resolutions in the following order today:

(Read off the top horizontal row on your Voting Tally sheet to specify the order of countries.)

Speaker 2:

Delegates as you listen to the author’s speech and subsequent debate, please refer to your Colorado
Model United Nations Council Session Resolution Rating. Rate the author’s speech, their ability to
answer questions, their power point presentation, and their closing comments using the scores of A=
Excellent/Superior, B=Good/Above Average, or C=Fair/Average. This will be one data point when you
are deciding whether to support this resolution. Think about the opinions and facts that your fellow
delegates have shared during the debate. You may also look at the Resolution Rubric of the written
resolution that you completed prior to the Forum. Consider how well the resolution is constructed, its
validity, and the facts supporting the purpose of the resolution. In addition, look at the UN’s four main
goals and 8 millennial goals that are printed in your Forum notebook to decide if each resolution helps
to meet these goals. Finally, consider carefully the overall impact this resolution will have on your
nation in particular and the world.
****Pick up here for each succeeding country.

Speaker 1/Speaker 2 (alternate for each nation):

Will the author/authors for the resolution from (state first country here) please proceed to the podium.

I will now read (state country’s name)’s Resolution: (read)

You now have three minutes to speak in support of your resolution:

(Author’s Speech & Power point presentation)

(Timer- three minutes. If it gets to three minutes… then say the following.)

Please stop. Your time is up.

Script #3 for Debate Segment (Timer: 2 minutes for each speaker)

Speaker 1: “Thank you. We recognize this as a speech in favor of your resolution. The floor is now open
for debate. Is there a speech in opposition?"

(Countries hold up their sign.)

Delegate: “Thank you Madame or Mister President….” (State your name and from what country)—then
share you opposition speech.

Speaker 1: “We recognize this as a speech in opposition. Is there a question for the delegate? We
recognize the delegate from…” (state which country).

Delegate: “Thank you Madame or Mister President…” (State your name and from what country) then
say, “Will the author yield to a question?”

Author: “Yes” or “No”

Delegate: Asks Question

Author: Answers Question

Speaker 1: We recognize this as the (Keep track of # of questions say: First, Second, Third, Fourth, or
Fifth) question. Is there a speech in favor of the resolution? We recognize the delegate from (state
which country).

Delegate: “Thank you Madame or Mister President….” (State your name and from what country)—then
share your speech in favor.

(Continues until delegates no longer have things to say or until 15 minutes are up.)
Speaker 1: The author may now give your closing comments.

(Author’s Closing Comments)

Speaker 2: There is now a sixty second caucus to discuss the vote. (timer for 60 seconds).

Speaker 2: Would the delegates who find this resolution favorable please stand?

(Count off delegates and motions each row to sit without speaking. Remember to mark it on the sheet!

(The authors do not count as part of the vote.)

Speaker 2: Would the delegates who find this resolution unfavorable please stand?

(Count off delegates and motions each row to sit without speaking. Remember to mark it on the sheet!

(The authors do not count as part of the vote.)

Speaker 2: This council finds the resolution __________ (favorable or unfavorable) by a vote of ___ to
___. We will now hear from the delegates from ___________________.

Record results including length of debate, voting tallies, and choose an adjective to describe the debate
in the debate summaries.

Continue and repeat process from Script #2 for Hearing Resolutions (****Pick up here for each
succeeding country) for each remaining country.

After all of the countries present their resolutions and have debates refer to Script #4 Conclusion.

Script #4 for Conclusion

Speaker 1: Thank you for your thoughtful resolutions and debates today. We look forward to
tomorrow’s General Assembly when we will make final decisions. At this time you need to meet with
your team to share what happened in this council session, to hear about what happened in the other
council sessions, and to work towards a decision on how your nation will vote at the General Assembly
tomorrow. The Top 15 nations that will be heard at the General Assembly will be announced at dinner
this evening.

Make sure you collect the Council Session Resolution Ratings from the Advisors.