by Natalie Melms | Sep 29, 2020 | Strategy
The Question-and-Answer (Q and A) Panel is an often under-appreciated feature of the general assembly that can sometimes make or break a delegate’s chances of walking away with a gavel. Not only is it another opportunity for a delegate to explain the complexities of...
by Joel Shapiro | Aug 30, 2020 | MUN Articles, Strategy
Imagine you’re in a committee. The chair has called for speakers during a moderated caucus, and your hand shot straight up into the air. However, time and time again the chair decides not to call on you. In Model UN, the little things add up. Who you talk to,...
by Holden Lamberson | Jul 14, 2020 | Editorial
What’s more important when you’re up at the podium making your speeches: what you say, or how you say it? I’ve met more than my fair share of delegates who think the key to success is simply volume; the louder you speak, the better you maintain the committee’s...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Oct 15, 2019 | Feature Article, MUN Articles
Ad Hoc Committees of the Secretary-General are becoming more popular with each passing Model UN season. Once a rare sight, conferences increasingly offer Ad Hoc committees to challenge experienced delegates. An ad hoc committee assignment allures senior delegates on...