A point of information to the speaker is a question to the delegate who has the floor. It is only in order when that delegate has agreed to take points.
It must be a question. A short statement may come before the question to set it up. The question itself is the point.
After a speech, the chair asks the delegate whether they are open to points of information.
If the delegate is open to points, the chair says how many will be taken. The chair then asks the house for points.
If the delegate is not open to points, the chair asks them to yield the floor. See Yielding the floor.
Wait to be recognised. Do not speak before the chair recognises you. Keep your placard down until the chair asks for points.
Ask one question. Speak in the third person. Address the chair and the house, not the speaker directly.
The speaker answers. That is the end of it. There is no dialogue between the two delegates. The delegate asking the point does not reply to the answer.
A point of information is a question, not a speech against the resolution. A delegate who uses one to attack the resolution is out of order. This is one of the most common things a chair has to stop.
One follow-up may be allowed at the chair's discretion. See Follow-up points.
After a yield. Points of information are still in order. Both the delegate who yielded and the delegate who received the floor may take points.
If you are unsure. A delegate sometimes makes a statement and never reaches a question. The chair asks them to put their point in the form of a question. If they still do not, the chair moves on to the next point.
In MEDIMUN, speeches and points are handled on the debate floor in MediBook. See Debate for delegates.
SCREENSHOT: /medibook/sessions/22/committees/ga1/debate/control - the chair view while points of information are open on a speech