To all Delegates: Harvard Style Flow of Debate
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A motion should be made to open the general speaker’s list.
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A motion should be made to set the topic
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A secondary speakers’ list will be established. The committee will move into debate through the secondary speakers’ list, moderated, and unmoderated caucuses.
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A motion will be made to present all working papers, followed by a Q&A session for each working paper.
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The committee will move into debate through the secondary speakers’ list, moderated, and unmoderated caucuses.
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A motion will be made to present all draft resolutions, followed by a Q&A session for each draft resolution.
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The committee will move into debate, primarily for the amendment process.
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A motion will be made to close debate and enter voting procedure.
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When debate is closed, motions will be made to vote on each draft resolution.
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After all all draft resolutions have been voted on, the committee will move back to the general speaker’s list and begin debate for a second topic.