by Brian Johnson | Sep 9, 2019 | Community, MUN Articles
When delegates enter their senior year, their primary goal shifts from snatching awards and accumulating more committee experience to passing the torch of leadership down to incoming freshmen and sophomores. Juniors and seniors aren’t intended to completely give up on... 
by Brian Johnson | Jul 12, 2019 | MUN Articles
Ten seconds ago, you sat down from one of your most eloquent speeches. Managing to lead the primary speakers list, you were planted into an excellent position to impact committee. After grabbing your audience with a rhetorical question, you masterfully wrapped the... 
by Casey Ocasal | Jul 1, 2019 | MUN Articles, Strategy
Aside from sprinting to finalize amendments and flexing calf muscles to balance in heels, Model UN delegates aren’t athletes during committee. Though obviously not of the physical kind, Model UN is a sport. Delegates require the same mental stamina, perseverance, and... 
by Munahil Sultana | Jun 11, 2019 | MUN Articles, Strategy
So that power delegate won the gavel in your committee, and despite all your time and effort, you didn’t even get a verbal. No matter how painful or unjust the loss was, this isn’t what you should be thinking. Burnout is counterproductive and one loss does not mean... 
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Apr 26, 2019 | Feature Article, MUN Articles
By Brian Johnson (All-American Model UN, Robbinsville High School) Tell me if this sounds familiar: Moments ago, the chair’s gavel slamming the desk marked the end of the third committee session. Delegates disperse, teenagers in suits begin filling the halls—...
