by Oludayo Olufowobi | Aug 21, 2020 | Profile
Personally, the thrill of Model United Nations conferences is the diversity that it brings. While you interact with delegates from different parts of the world, language difficulties may arise. In most conferences, English is usually the official language, yet some...
by Holden Lamberson | Aug 11, 2020 | Editorial
If I could only give one piece of advice to a new delegate, it would be to never write out your opening speech. Better yet, never write out any of your speeches. This tip probably contradicts what many delegates have been told, but abandoning the use of prepared...
by Ryan Moorhead | Apr 3, 2020 | MUN Articles, Strategy
Speech delivery is the single most important way to distinguish yourself as a competitive delegate to fellow committee members as well as the chair simultaneously. When it comes to speeches in Model UN, a balance of substantivity and delivery is critical to the...
by Samantha Rodriguez | Mar 30, 2020 | Editorial, MUN Articles
Among the most commonly reported phobias in the world is a fear of public speaking. From a young age, we are presented with situations in which the ability to address some form of audience is necessary: be it a class presentation, a theatrical performance, or a...
by Khadija Sow | Feb 28, 2020 | MUN Articles, Strategy
The flurried chaos of the first unmoderated caucus. Can you pinpoint the delegates already asserting dominance? Beyond delivering speeches during moderated caucuses and speaking up during unmoderated caucuses, what are quantifiable ways to sway the social...