by Mauricio García Gojon | Aug 19, 2020 | Community
The more you progress throughout your high school and Model UN career the less free time you seem to have. Even throughout quarantine, it is hard not to spend valuable ‘me-time’ watching Netflix or taking a nap. However, reading for fun will give you distinct skills...
by Ryan Moorhead | Apr 3, 2020 | MUN Articles, Strategy
Speech delivery is the single most important way to distinguish yourself as a competitive delegate to fellow committee members as well as the chair simultaneously. When it comes to speeches in Model UN, a balance of substantivity and delivery is critical to the...
by Maheen Safian | Jan 21, 2020 | Editorial, MUN Articles
Clutching the awards in hand, I cheerfully gazed at the room of delegates in front of me. It was the 2020 All-American Invitational held in Boston, and my first time chairing in my Model UN career. Though it was only a two-day conference, my delegates (many of whom...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Jan 8, 2020 | Editorial, MUN Articles
After being selected to chair or direct a committee at a Model UN conference, many people immediately begin thinking about what UN committee, agency, IGO, or national cabinet they should simulate. Chairs often will choose committees and topics that they share a...
by Pierre-Jean | Oct 7, 2019 | MUN Articles, Strategy
We all know that when your chair sucks, committee sucks. It’s really that simple: which is why it’s extremely important that when presented the opportunity to chair, you do a phenomenal job. A good chair should be attentive to its surroundings, knowledgeable...
