by Khadija Sow | Feb 23, 2020 | MUN Articles, Strategy
A Model UN unmoderated caucus–colloquially an “unmod”– is a motion in which debate goes unregulated: delegates are free to get up from their seats, and move around the committee room to discuss with other delegates or work on writing papers. These...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Jan 8, 2020 | Editorial, MUN Articles
After being selected to chair or direct a committee at a Model UN conference, many people immediately begin thinking about what UN committee, agency, IGO, or national cabinet they should simulate. Chairs often will choose committees and topics that they share a...
by Steven Boehm | Dec 9, 2019 | MUN Articles, Strategy
The archetypal power delegate: loud, aggressive, and ‘snakey.’ The so-called “power delegate” is the bane of most delegates’ existence; and, the tendency is to cower at the mere sight of one, costing you gavels as a result. The elusive power delegate,...
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 Steven Boehm | Dec 3, 2019 | Community, MUN Articles, Uncategorized
For the average delegate, high school Model UN starts and ends with General Assembly committees. They are the most common, the most simplistic in terms of procedure, and the most accessible as they make up the vast majority of committee offerings at most conferences....