Model United Nations Vocabulary

Terms and Definitions:

Dais (estrado): The moderators in control of the committee

Chair (presidente): A member of the dais who moderates debate, keeps the time, rules on points and motions, and enforces the rules of procedure.

Director (director): A member of the dais who monitors the substantive content of debate, edits and approves resolutions, and keeps members informed of committee happenings.

Rapporteur (comunicador): A member of the dais who keeps track of who is present in committe and who is speaking, keeps time and runs voting procedure.

Placard (cartel): A piece of cardstock with a country's name on it that a delegate raises in the air to signal to the Chair that he or she wishes to speak.