Model United Nations, or MUN, is a conference hosted yearly to debate certain world issues or historical issues. These conflicts can range from a resource war to overpopulation to the Salem Witch Trials. MUN conferences are completely organized and monitored by students participating in the MUN club or elective.
Students learn about different world issues and practice writing position papers. First, students are assigned a committee and research to write a position paper. Then, each student creates a speech based off their position paper to present at the conference. This particular conference for me, Resource War, went very well. I had a country in which wasn't very relevant to the debate, the Republic of the Congo. However, I still participated a great amount in the debate and made the best of what I could, eventually getting a commendation from the chairs.
Compared to my other MUN conferences, this went great. Throughout middle school, I did MUN every year. In each conference, I was far too nervous and not confident enough to talk. This time, I was prepared and knew a great amount about the Republic of the Congo, meaning I could discuss the issues the Congo has with the rest of the delegates. Being able to talk with other delegates helped a lot because we put our newfound knowledge about each others issues into the resolution. In the end, the Republic of the Congo became a great country and got what it desired in the resolution.
Students learn about different world issues and practice writing position papers. First, students are assigned a committee and research to write a position paper. Then, each student creates a speech based off their position paper to present at the conference. This particular conference for me, Resource War, went very well. I had a country in which wasn't very relevant to the debate, the Republic of the Congo. However, I still participated a great amount in the debate and made the best of what I could, eventually getting a commendation from the chairs.
Compared to my other MUN conferences, this went great. Throughout middle school, I did MUN every year. In each conference, I was far too nervous and not confident enough to talk. This time, I was prepared and knew a great amount about the Republic of the Congo, meaning I could discuss the issues the Congo has with the rest of the delegates. Being able to talk with other delegates helped a lot because we put our newfound knowledge about each others issues into the resolution. In the end, the Republic of the Congo became a great country and got what it desired in the resolution.