by Gab McKay | Jan 24, 2022 | Editorial, Feature Article, MUN Articles, Strategy
Here’s the thing about Model UN that no one tells you when you first start– it’s not really about raw talent. For much of my early years participating in Model UN (i.e., my freshman and beginning of my sophomore years of high school), I blanked at...
by Gab McKay | Nov 15, 2019 | MUN Articles, Strategy
At the core of the Model UN teachable skill set is effective, confident public speaking. For experienced delegates, speech delivery becomes second nature and the nerves which once caused you to stumble over your words now seems futile and easily suppressible. What...
by Gab McKay | Nov 14, 2019 | MUN Articles, Strategy
There’s a powerful, natural energy and buzz that comes from the first Model UN conference of the season. The whole team is excited and anxious, and that energy is great for team leaders because it is easy to channel towards preparation. What happens far too often,...