New to Model UN

westcoast_1
Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:28:34 +0000

usually for whatever issue you get, it has already been reviewed by the actual UN. so if you google “(issue word-for-word)” there should be a lot of results. Since you always want NGOs (non-government organizations) or “official” boards/councils/etc. sometimes you do have to refer back to wikipedia. but use it for what it is “an online encyclopedia” not you word-for-word regurgitating site.

the paper is always referred to as a resolution (at least my conferences =/ ) and you write up preambulatory clauses starting with words like “Appalled” or “Applauds” -in the context of most conferences, these don’t really matter. write up a few that relate to the situation, don’t go over half a page.

and you line your resolutions so that every line has a number attached to it (clicking around on Word should make it appear) then you go into these formulaic operative clauses.

in the conference, always refer to everyone, including you, in third person. our conferences were attended by delegates who were mildly unprepared, and many of them forgot this. it was hilarious, though.
don’t stutter or mumble because people will take advantage of that. always speak as clearly as you can and louddddd. if you really can’t think of anything to say back to them when you’re up at the podium, then ask for them to restate their question to give you more time. if you seriously can’t think of anything, then say that you firmly believe the resolution provides enough information to answer the delegate’s questions (usually they’re negative and launch flaws like the flu.)
there isn’t much on what not to do aside from respect the rules :)

have fun because mun is wonderrrful.!