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STRATEGY
Different Effective Debates to Try at Your Next Conference
The essence of MUN is the debate between delegates geared towards brainstorming and subsequent drafting of successful resolutions voted on by delegates at the end of the committee session. It is safe to say that the success of any MUN Conference revolves around the...
How to Command a Model UN Question-and-Answer Panel
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...
How to Lead a Model UN Team During Quarantine
While the Covid-19 pandemic has postponed and canceled real-life Model UN conferences for the foreseeable future, this doesn’t mean that your team has to go on pause as well. In fact, Model UN can be a way for your team to stay entertained while the world remains...
COMMUNITY
What I Learned From All-American’s Summer Programs
This past summer, I participated in two All-American Summer Programs: The Crisis Academy and the Diplomacy Academy. Both programs followed a similar structure, where a workshop would take place each morning, followed by an afternoon simulation that allowed us to put...
QUIZ: Check these Boxes and We’ll Tell You if You Should Apply for the All-American Model UN Team
Come back to UNMOD every Saturday for a new quiz! Related Post: How to Get Over a Fear of Public Speaking Using Model UN Related Post: The All-American 4 Point Approach to Model UN Awards
What Does Positive Leadership Look Like in Model UN
Leadership is a valuable skill, yet elusive and hard to master for many people. Some people just seem to be born as great leaders, future presidents, and CEOs. They’re probably extremely tall, voice crisp and booming, and they simply have this “presence” that can...
EDITORIAL
4 Reasons Why You Should Try an Online Model UN Conference
Since the emergence of COVID-19, the way people meet and interact has been significantly altered, particularly events that require a large number of people. Model UN conferences, unfortunately, have not been exempt from the changes in interactions required to prevent...
How is International Law Enforced?
In Model UN, we most often interact as diplomats within the framework of the United Nations or other international organizations, but rarely do we consider how these systems work and the relationship which they have with the member countries. All nations operate...
Thinking on the Spot: Why Improvisation is Essential to Model UN Success
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...
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Creative Committee Suggestions
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My Favorite Things to Pack for Model UN Conferences
Here are a few supplemental items I recommend you bring with you to a conference to ensure success. Read More–>
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Top Ten Things Model UN Beginners Screw Up
Here’s our Top Ten list of the thing MUN beginners mess up the most at their first conferences. Read More–>
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Best Ways for a MUN Club to Fundraise
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PROFILES
Where You Sit Matters: How to Pick The Best Seat In Committee
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...
How To Navigate A Language Barrier In Model United Nations Conferences
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...
A Reflection of Contemporary Diplomacy: Rutgers Model UN Focuses on Education
Rutgers Model United Nations (RUMUN) is among the largest and most established conferences in the New York-New Jersey Model UN circuit. Hosted by students from Rutgers University...
Interview with GLOMUN 2020 Secretariat: the Premier Online Model UN Conference
In spite of the coronavirus pandemic, Sophia Hlavaty and Irene Kwon of Philips Andover Academy found themselves rekindling friendships from Model UN conferences. Having made...
American University Brings New Realism to Crisis Committees: Interview with AmeriMUNC Sec-Gen
Rachel Pederson began her work with American University Model UN Conference (AmeriMUNC) as a crisis staffer in her freshman year. In the years following, she filled a number of...
Build Community, Build a Better Delegate Experience: Interview with Notre Dame Model UN
Emilia Castelao, originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, began her Model UN career in college on a whim. What originally began as a fun pastime eventually developed into a larger...
