Model+UN


 * My Model UN wiki: MrsM Model UN**


 * Model UN of Greater Boston wiki for Malden HERE**


 * Site of Model UN resources:Here**


 * Student Delegation guide [[file:rmunatunagb/High School Delegate Guide 2013.pdf|Here]]**


 * Rubric for Performance: [[file:rmunatunagb/Preparation Guide for High School Advisors 2013.pdf|Here]]**

OPENER: 3/6/14





= = =Opening Statement:=

1. Open with: "Thank you Honorable Chair:" 2. A good opening speech should include: - A brief introduction of your country's history on the topic - The current situation of the topic - The country's overall position on the topic/ reason for position (i.e: Religious ideologies) - The country's position in relation to its bloc, major powers, etc. - Past actions taken by the UN and Member States, to combat the problem - Possible ideas or objectives for a resolution - The Role of NGOs in combating the issue

=Speaker's List:=

- This is the way each committee is started - It is an opportunity for each country to introduce themselves and let other committee members know about their country and their concerns on the problem - Each delegate pair should take part in this procedure, __early and often__. - The chair will decide on the speaking time for each country (usually between 30 seconds to a minute) - You take part by raising your country placard and the chair will call out your country's name and place you on the speaker's list in the order that he/ she recognizes countries - Once your country is recognized you begin speaking in the following manner:
 * 1) Thank you honorable chair
 * 2) My fellow delegates, the people of ______ or the nation of ________
 * 3) If you do not use all the time allowed, you say: "I yield my time to the chair.

=Moderated Caucus:=

- This is the opportunity to discuss a particular aspect of the problem or possible solutions - The topic and time limits are suggested by members of the committee - For example > value of past global or UN actions on the illicit drug trade. - All countries of the committee get to vote on whether or not they want to discuss the topic presented
 * 1) Germany (name of country) would like a 5 minute moderated caucus with a 30 second speaking time to discuss the
 * 1) __________ would like a 5 minute moderated caucus with a 30 second speaking time to discuss the value of past global or Un actions on the illicit drug trade.

=Unmoderated Caucus:=

- This is the opportunity for delegates to mingle with each other and to start to creating alliances that may lead to possible sponsors and signatories of resolutions

Note - Passing: - During the debate you may pass notes to other countries to show your support of what they are saying or to suggest you could form an alliance on a given topic