by Kaitlyn Saldanha | Dec 5, 2019 | MUN Articles, Strategy
During committee, communication with other delegates is absolutely essential in order to stay relevant. Due to the nature of parliamentary procedure, face-to-face conversations are rare during hectic committee sessions; therefore, note-passing is the only viable way...
by Maheen Safian | Nov 21, 2019 | Community, MUN Articles
In conversations amongst highly-motivated, competitive Model UN delegates, a common topic of discussion is often complaints about the faculty advisor of one’s high school Model UN team. Perhaps they are too controlling, or maybe they don’t care enough: whether...
by Kaitlyn Saldanha | Nov 20, 2019 | MUN Articles, Strategy
Unlike in General Assembly committees, succeeding in Crisis Committees requires mastery of both in-committee debate and the Crisis Room: this is why Crisis committees are both infinitely more complex and all the more rewarding. Retaining relevance and domination...
by Casey Ocasal | Jul 9, 2019 | Feature Article, MUN Articles
“The United Kingdom has been recognized for one minute,” the chair sternly announces. Though the delegate representing the U.K.’s robust vocabulary, complex syntax, and clear projection seem to mesmerize the dais, much of committee sits with furrowed eyebrows and...
by Rizwan Kazi | Jun 4, 2019 | MUN Articles, Strategy
As delegates, we bear the immense responsibility of confronting and resolving contentious issues within not only the confines of Model UN procedure but also our own personal fears. The challenge of diplomacy demands a supportive faculty advisor to ease the tension...
