Question 1

Point of Personal Privilege

Accepted Answer

This point is used when a delegate experiences personal discomfort or inconvenience that hinders their ability to participate in committee. This is the only point which delegates can raise while another delegate has the floor in committee.

Eg. Point of Personal Privilege, could the delegate please speak louder?
Point of Personal Privilege, could the delegate please repeat their point about XYZ?
Point of Personal Privilege, could we reduce the temperature of the air conditioner?

Question 2

Point of Parliamentary Inquiry

Accepted Answer

This point is used when a delegate needs clarification or has a question about committee procedure in an MUN. This point addresses the Executive Board and is generally not marked. There is no loss of marks when a delegate has a doubt regarding procedure, and thus are encouraged to do so to participate better during committee.

Eg. Point of Parliamentary Inquiry, what is the procedure for yielding to another delegate?
Point of Parliamentary Inquiry, how does one raise a motion for a moderated caucus?

Question 3

Point of Information

Accepted Answer

This point is used when a delegate wishes to ask another delegate a question after they complete their speech or during any point in committee. However, verbal Points of Information will only be entertained during formal debate if the delegate yields to POIs. If a delegate wishes to ask a POI after a moderated caucus speech, they may do so through a chit via the Executive Board.

This point is marked. The ability of a delegate to field and ask POIs is judged during committee, and thus delegates are encouraged to do so often.

Question 4

Point of Order

Accepted Answer

This point is used when another delegate’s statement contains a factual inaccuracy or if there is a procedural error by the Executive Board during the committee. Points of Order may or may not be marked, depending on how useful the statement was in pointing out inaccuracies.

Rules of procedure