Unmoderated Caucuses

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Main Idea

Delegates are free to walk around and discuss issues with other delegates in real time. Multiple discussions may take place at one time.

An Unmoderated Caucus is a free-roaming debate where delegates may leave their seats and congregate in the meeting room as they wish. Unlike the GSL and Moderated Caucuses, Unmoderated Caucuses have little structure. Delegates are free to participate in whatever discussions that organically form in the room.

In practice, Unmoderated Caucuses are used for fiery, quick-witted discussions that are more fit for on-the-spot conversation than a queued speaking list. Similar to Moderated Caucuses, Unmoderated Caucuses can be motioned by any delegate, and passed through a procedural vote.

Raising a motion for an Unmoderated Caucus

A delegate who wishes to raise a motion for an Unmoderated Caucus must state the total time for the Unmoderated Caucus.

During the Unmoderated Caucus

Delegates are free to roam around the meeting room, or even leave the meeting room to use the washroom. The chairs will also spectate the discussions that happen during the Unmoderated Caucus.

After the Unmoderated Caucus

When the time for the Unmoderated Caucus elapses, the delegate who raised the motion for the Unmoderated Caucus is given speaking time to summarise what happened during the Unmoderated Caucus. The delegate is usually given 1 minute.

Afterwards, the council moves back to the GSL.


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