by Holden Lamberson | Apr 27, 2020 | Editorial, MUN Articles
So, a Model UN conference approaches, and you are given a topic or two and a position. It is time to develop your plan of attack to give you the definitive edge over the other delegates in the room. From the moment you begin your solution set, the most comfortable...
by Andy Han | Mar 18, 2020 | MUN Articles, Strategy
A conference weekend of rigorous debate, academic strain, and late nights finally surpasses as closing ceremonies roll around; you sit in the audience, anxiously sitting on the edge of your seat. You know you did well this weekend: you led the room, you were...
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 Joel Shapiro | Feb 18, 2020 | Editorial, MUN Articles
You don’t often hear someone walking into committee saying “I don’t want to gavel.” It’s true, some people are more competitive than others, but often the competitive spirit which is inherent in any academic activity involving awards will lead to more spirited debate...
by Benjamin Knight | Dec 10, 2019 | Community, MUN Articles
Everyone has ways that they can improve at Model UN, regardless of experience level, age, or natural ability. Sometimes, a pitfall or weakness is something quite obvious and able to be identified on one’s own accord, such as the procrastination of research or...