1. FAQs

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- Start by watching our mock debate videos and reading our glossary below.
- Go to our “Resources” Tab to find important practice and information on debate as a committee or press delegate.
Some roles can include:
- Registering your school through our Teacher Jotform.
- Setting up training sessions using our resources below prior to the conference so delegates feel better prepared
- Sending the Student Registration Google Form to all students (registers them into their specific committee)
- Ensuring students submit their Informed Consent or Waiver forms (mandatory field trip forms we provide).
- Supervising students during the conference banquet.

2. Mock Debate Videos

Standard Debate Procedure Videos (HSMUN 2021 & 2022 Mock Debates)

3. Glossary & Questions

Glossary

Crisis Procedure Flow Chart

Standard Procedure Flow Chart

1. Debate starts with a roll call where each delegation says “present” or “present and voting”
  1. “Present” means the delegation may abstain from voting on a resolution or directive.
  2. “Present and voting” forces a delegation to vote “yes” or “no” to a resolution or directive.
1. Standard Procedure: This is the standard debate procedure for most committees in HSMUN. It is generally slower paced and involves resolution papers, primary and secondary speakers lists etc…
2. Crisis Procedure: This procedure is reserved for pressing issues in the Security Council. It is generally faster paced as delegates are thrown into a perpetual moderated caucus and implement fast paced directives that directly influence the current crisis as hand. Crisis procedure may be temporarily used in other non-SC committees as pressing conflicts emerge.
3. Please see both flow charts above for more information.
1. Motions are formal requests made to the dias to perform an action such as creating a moderated caucus, presenting a resolution paper, starting a Q&A session etc…
2. Any delegate can raise their placard to suggest a motion (ex. “Motion to set the topic to Topic 1: ______.”)
*see Delegate Handbook under “Delegate Resources” tab for more information
1. Primary - After roll call, the Primary Speakers list will be motioned (ex. “Motion to set primary speaker’s list”). From here, a delegation will propose a motion to start debating either Topic 1 or Topic 2 (ex. “Motion to set the agenda to topic 1”).
2. Secondary - Once the topic has been set, the committee will go to the Secondary Speakers list. When it is your country’s turn to speak from the Secondary Speakers list, use this time to speak about your country’s foreign policy and opinions about the topic at hand. From here, delegates can propose a motion to hold moderated or unmoderated caucuses.
*note this only applies to Standard Procedure.

5. HSMUN 2026 Timeline

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