Points & Motions What it Means Decision/Vote Second Interrupt Debatable Required Speaker
Point of Order Used when a delegate believes the Chair (No Vote) No Yes Dias has made a procedural error
Point of Information Used to ask a clarifying question about Chair (No Vote) No No the content of a speech or statement (only during the speakers list)
Point of Inquiry Used to ask a question on Chair (No Vote) No No parliamentary procedure
Point of Personal Used to express concerns about Chair (No Vote) No Yes Privilege comfort such as the temperature of the room or the ability to hear a speaker
Yields Can be done after a delegate speaks; Chair (No Vote) No Can only yield to questions, another delegate, or to the Chair
Motion to Open First motion of the conference; move Chair (No Vote) No Debate into formal debate and open the Speakers List
Motion to Set the Sets the order in which topics will be Simple Majority (50+1) Yes No 3 pro / 3 con Agenda discussed
Motion to Open Delegates wishing to speak will hold up Simple Majority (50+1) No Speakers List their placard & be placed on the list
Motion to Set the First thing done after opening the Simple Majority (50+1) 2 pro / 2 con Speakers’ Time Speakers List & adjusted as needed by delegates
Motion to Enter Used for structured debate about more Simple Majority (50+1) Yes No No Moderated Caucus specific issues within a topic; delegate specifies purpose of caucus, length, & speaking time
Motion to Enter Used for informal debate & discussion; Simple Majority (50+1) Yes No No Unmoderated delegate specifies purpose & length of Caucus caucus
Motion to Introduce Brings a working paper that has Simple Majority (50+1) Yes No No a Working Paper already been approved by the Chair to the floor for general debate
Motion to Table the Tabling debate ends debate on one ⅔ Majority 2 pro / 2 con Topic topic; delegates can table debate, move onto another topic, & return to the first topic at a later time
Motion to Introduce Brings an amendment that has already No an Unfriendly been approved by the Chair to the Amendment floor for general debate & a vote when debate is closed on the resolution
Motion to Close Ends all discussion on current topic & ⅔ Majority Yes No 2 con Debate moves committee immediately into voting
Motion to Move into Voting Procedure
*Disruption - the more disruptive motions should be put to vote first (i.e. a motion for a moderated caucus of 10 speakers for 1 minute is more disruptive than 5 speakers for 2 minutes
Motion to Divide Resolution splits into multiple Simple Majority (50+1) 2 pro / 2 con the Question resolutions
Motion to Reopen debate on a topic that has ⅔ Majority Yes No 2 pro / 2 con Reconsider previously been tabled
Motion to Adjourn Used to end committee session Simple Majority (50+1) Yes No No the Meeting
*Disruption - the more disruptive motions should be put to vote first (i.e. a motion for a moderated caucus of 10 speakers for 1 minute is more disruptive than 5 speakers for 2 minutes