by Kaitlyn Saldanha | Feb 29, 2020 | Editorial, MUN Articles
The most painful aspect of competitive Model UN is the intense and unavoidable subjectivity of the awards decision process. Ultimately, every conference and chair is different, and the tiny details which collectively determine a chair’s perception of each...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Jan 15, 2020 | MUN Articles, Strategy
The multi-disciplined and multifaceted natures of Model United Nation makes Model UN a compelling and addictive activity. Much like a sport like football, baseball, or basketball, participants must master a number of different skills in order to succeed: public...
by Brian Johnson | Nov 3, 2019 | Editorial, MUN Articles
The first unmoderated caucus of the committee: a battlefield is more hectic. Chairs creak as delegates bolt every which way, murmurs turn into thunderous shouts for delegates to go to one corner or the other. If you manage to survive the initial uproar, you’ll likely...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Feb 28, 2018 | Feature Article, MUN Articles
THE PARENTS’ GUIDE TO MODEL UNITED NATIONS Answers to Ten Questions Designed to Help Parents Understand What Model UN is, What Your Son or Daughter is Doing, and How Model UN is Beneficial by Frank E. Pobutkiewicz, All-American Model UN Director & Founder...
by Michael Dianetti | Oct 24, 2017 | Editorial, MUN Articles
Resolutions have been written and submitted, and blocks gather for one more unmoderated caucus to decide who gets to present and who gets to answer questions during Q&As. Participation in these Question and Answer sessions, also called Q&As, is coveted among...