by Belmont High School Model UN | Dec 27, 2021 | Editorial, Feature Article, MUN Articles
Is there such a thing as a gavel formula? Some might say it’s the ability to give over-the-top speeches. Others would offer collaboration in unmoderated caucuses, delegating tasks effectively, and negating the influence of preying “power delegates”. A few would even... 
by Olivia Fratangelo | Mar 31, 2020 | MUN Articles, Strategy
The trope of the notorious so-called “power delegate” is tainted with a decidedly negative connotation in the Model UN community: these delegates are widely disliked for being overly cutthroat and for prioritizing personal gain over the greater productivity of... 
by Andrew Maglio | Mar 21, 2020 | MUN Articles, Strategy
By far the most commonly and universally applied Model UN skill is the proposition of motions. In any given conference weekend, a competitive delegate likely proposes several dozen, perhaps even a hundred, points or motion to the chair. Motions dictate the format of... 
by Alyssa Nguyen | Mar 3, 2020 | MUN Articles, Strategy
The end product of any General Assembly, Specialized Agency, or Regional Body Model UN committee is a resolution which the committee votes on as a whole. Before the voting process, however, comes hours of vigorous and often meticulously detailed debate during which... 
by Natalie Melms | Jan 18, 2020 | Community, MUN Articles
For those of us who have so fully immersed ourselves in this niche community of Model United Nations, it’s hard to remember a time before Model UN. But, as Newton reminds us, for an object to stay in motion, it must first be in motion. Before a team can dominate any...
