debating and diplomacy: the art of caucusing ryan villanueva shebli mehrazarin andrey finegersh...
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The Caucus What is a Caucus? What is a Caucus? A Suspension of the Rules A Suspension of the Rules Integral Part of Committee Integral Part of Committee What do I do in a Caucus? What do I do in a Caucus? Talk! Talk! Build Coalitions Build Coalitions Write a Resolution Write a Resolution How do I get to a Caucus? How do I get to a Caucus? Set the Agenda Set the Agenda Open Speaker’s List Open Speaker’s List A Couple Speaker’s Go… A Couple Speaker’s Go… Motion for a Caucus Motion for a CaucusTRANSCRIPT
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Debating and Diplomacy:Debating and Diplomacy:The Art of CaucusingThe Art of Caucusing
Ryan VillanuevaRyan VillanuevaShebli MehrazarinShebli MehrazarinAndrey FinegershAndrey Finegersh
Bobby KarrBobby KarrCarla MeyersCarla Meyers
Elizabeth GonzalezElizabeth Gonzalez
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OverviewOverview The CaucusThe Caucus Strong TechniqueStrong Technique The Gavel Winning TechniqueThe Gavel Winning Technique Weak TechniqueWeak Technique The Moderated CaucusThe Moderated Caucus SummarySummary
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The CaucusThe Caucus What is a Caucus?What is a Caucus?
A Suspension of the RulesA Suspension of the Rules Integral Part of CommitteeIntegral Part of Committee
What do I do in a Caucus?What do I do in a Caucus? Talk!Talk! Build CoalitionsBuild Coalitions Write a ResolutionWrite a Resolution
How do I get to a Caucus?How do I get to a Caucus? Set the AgendaSet the Agenda Open Speaker’s ListOpen Speaker’s List A Couple Speaker’s Go…A Couple Speaker’s Go… Motion for a CaucusMotion for a Caucus
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Strong TechniqueStrong Technique Always have something to sayAlways have something to say
PolicyPolicy InvolvementInvolvement SolutionsSolutions
Work with othersWork with others Support your position gracefullySupport your position gracefully Contribute to resolutions tactfullyContribute to resolutions tactfully
Bottom Line: Would your peers work Bottom Line: Would your peers work with you outside of committee?with you outside of committee?
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The Gavel Winning TechniqueThe Gavel Winning Technique Balance Diplomacy and AggressionBalance Diplomacy and Aggression
Lead the discussionLead the discussion Be ready to take a consensusBe ready to take a consensus Don’t be afraid to get your word inDon’t be afraid to get your word in
Author the resolutionAuthor the resolution Write it or Contribute greatlyWrite it or Contribute greatly Use the Laptop to your advantageUse the Laptop to your advantage
Bottom Line: Would your peers like to Bottom Line: Would your peers like to work with you again?work with you again?
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Weak TechniqueWeak Technique Don’t be a jerkDon’t be a jerk Don’t force yourself into a groupDon’t force yourself into a group Don’t be shyDon’t be shy Bottom Line: Would you want to work Bottom Line: Would you want to work
with you?with you?
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The Moderated CaucusThe Moderated Caucus What is a Moderated Caucus?What is a Moderated Caucus?
A Bunch of CommentsA Bunch of Comments Has more to do with Public Speaking Has more to do with Public Speaking
than Caucusingthan Caucusing Nonetheless, Good Points to Consider:Nonetheless, Good Points to Consider:
Always have something to sayAlways have something to say Don’t be afraid to raise your placardDon’t be afraid to raise your placard Prompt other delegatesPrompt other delegates
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SummarySummary Just be a cool person to work withJust be a cool person to work with Most of the committee work takes Most of the committee work takes
place during the Caucusplace during the Caucus You can’t really be taught caucusing; You can’t really be taught caucusing;
you’ll have to learn it from your own you’ll have to learn it from your own experienceexperience