Point of Information, What do I do?

When recognized to state a Point of Information, a question, by the chair:

1. After a delegate competes their speech, the chair will inquire whether the speaker is open to Points of Information.  If the speaker is open to questions (and the speaker may or may not be), then you should raise your country’s name card to ask a question.  If your country is recognized, then you may rise and state your P.O.I.  Address your question concisely to the delegate, and allow the speaker to answer.  Do NOT engage in an argument or conversation with the speaker, whether you agree with the answer or not.
2. The only appropriate time to pose a P.O.I. is when the char asks for them.  Do NOT raise your country’s name care before the chair asks, it is technically out of order.  A P.O.I. is exactly that: a Point.  No more than one question can be asked per Point of Information.
3. When stating a P.O.I. , the delegate to whom the point is directed to must be addressed with respect.  An example:  “Most honourable delegate of Japan…”.
4. Make sure you make the best out of each question, as you only get a few.
5. Be as specific as possible when you ask a question.  This will ensure that your point comes through clearly.
6. Try to phrase it in such a way that is can’t be answered with a yes or no statement.
7. Listen carefully to other speeches so you don’t repeat points already discussed.
8. Try to write your question down first.  Work on the wording from your seat not when you are asking the question.
9. Pre-plan on what you wan to do with the resolution (pass it or fail it) so that you can come up with constructive questions to prove your arguments.
10. Ask another delegation to ask a question for you if you have already been called on several times.
11. Immediately challenge the speaker if they state a fact without supporting it:  “This resolution is vague.”  Ask:  “Which clauses, specifically, are vague?”  Why do you classify clauses 6 on line 45 as vague?