Learning Proper Model UN Vocabulary by Maria CASTRUBIN

1. A cardboard with your country’s name: PLACARD DIAS

2. A small hammer that the Chair hits the surface to call for order: SPONSORS GAVEL

3. How do you call the main submitters of Model UN resolutions: SPONSORS SIGNATORIES

4. The process of calling out the names of the countries at the beginning of UN session: VOTING SESSION ROLL CALL

5. The person who is in charge of a debate: CHAIR RAPPORTEUR

6. A short summary of the country’s policy and the actions on a national and international level: RESOLUTION POSITION PAPER

7. How do you call the “P5” (permanent 5) countries: China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and the United States: VETO ABSTAIN

8. A group of countries which have similar political purposes: CAUCUS BLOC

9. When the delegate decides to give up the left time in his speech: YIELD POINT

10. To express the delegates’ opinion or choice, in favor or against at the end of each session: SET THE AGENDA VOTING PROCEDURE

11. This document is made up of preambulatory and operative clauses: RESOLUTION AMBASSADOR SPEECH

12. Which international organization was established in 1945? THE UN NATO

13. The delegate can stand on when delivering a speech in front of the audience: DAIS USG