Session Four
Present preliminary proposals
- Assume the role as chair of the summit. Reintroduce the theme. Explain that each delegation will be allowed a few uninterrupted minutes to present their preliminary proposals. Distribute multiple copies of the chart Reactions to Proposals for students to take notes on each of the presentations.
Allow for negotiations
- Immediately after the delegation presentations, set aside approximately 15 minutes for delegates to discuss and negotiate with one another.
Revise proposals
- Once the proposals have been heard and the brief negotiations completed, each delegation should discuss each of its proposals and assign one of three designations:
- unanimously accepted
- unanimously rejected
- divided opinion, further discussion needed.
For those proposals where opinion is divided, invite delegates to propose modifications that would make the proposals acceptable to every member of the summit. If a delegation cannot reach consensus on a proposal, it must indicate "reject."
Hold preliminary vote
- After the delegation discussions are finished, reconvene the entire summit and hold an initial vote on each proposal (including those with suggested modifications), one at a time. Allow each delegation to offer brief arguments for the purpose of persuading other groups to adopt their key proposals.
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