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...
by Alyssa Nguyen | Feb 27, 2020 | Editorial, MUN Articles
That Model UN is an intensely, intrinsically, deeply academic activity is no secret. Model UN delegates come together at massive conferences to engage in a competitive, nuanced debate of the most complex geopolitical issues facing the world today. Though Model UN is...
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 Brian Johnson | Dec 4, 2019 | Feature Article, MUN Articles, Uncategorized
Great. It’s that kid again: tailored suit, slicked-back hair, candy-cane striped bowtie. As the clacking of his Oxfords brings him closer to your bloc’s circle, you can already feel your head throbbing. Nudging his head through Norway and Eswatini, your ears turn his...
by Brian Johnson | Nov 18, 2019 | Editorial, MUN Articles
The Model UN delegate: a person of intellect; a person of energy, confidence, willpower. Ideally, the delegate has all of these skills professionally honed. They can turn to their notes quick as a flash to counter their opponents or expertly craft an outline for their...