Table of Contents
How do I practice for Model UN?
Below are 5 tips, inspired by team sports and athletics, to help you get started.
- Warm up with current events.
- Feature lessons on Model UN rules, topics, and strategies.
- Rehearse drills to improve research, public speaking, and writing skills.
- Run “practice committees” and “mini-conferences.”
What should I study for Mun?
There are typically three items to prepare before you walk into your first conference: the Position Paper (sometimes called a Policy Statement), your Opening Speech, and a Research Binder. Some novice conferences may also require a Country Profile.
Do you get to choose your country in Model UN?
Choosing a country to represent is one of the most important decisions when attending Model United Nations (MUN). Which country you are the delegate for affects which MUN committees you attend and the topics you address, as well as how you lobby and speak.
Does Model UN look good for college?
Model UN looks great on your high school résumé and college applications. If you’re a delegate, you may have won a few awards, which show off your ability to communicate well in writing, compromise with others, and speak eloquently.
How long does it take to prepare for Model UN?
In MUN, you have 72 hours or less to solve the world’s most important and complicated problems. This is a challenge, but don’t let it overwhelm you; instead, make it manageable. Break down your topic into smaller issues.
Where can I attend Model United Nations conferences?
Students can attend Model United Nations conferences around the world. These conferences are organized by universities, high schools, non-profit organizations, and other educational groups. Conferences are offered for different academic levels: college and university, high school, middle school, and grade school.
What is the governing body of Model UN?
There is no central governing body for Model UN — any school can create a Model UN team and register for any Model UN conference they wish to attend. Once a team has registered for a conference, it receives a country to represent. Each student on that team will represent that country in a different committee with different topics.
What are the rules of debate and procedure in Model UN?
Note: There are no standards in Model UN and different conferences may run their debate and rules of procedure differently. The two most commonly used rules of procedure are North American/ UNA-USA procedure and THIMUN procedure; most conferences’ rules of procedure are copied or modified from those two.
How are delegations organized in Model UN simulations?
In many Model UN simulations, schools send teams of delegates that work together. In these cases, a country and topic is assigned to a team of students who attend the same school. An alternate way of organizing delegations that takes more work but is more rewarding, is to put together delegations comprised of students from different locations.