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Model UN Tips and Tricks – Posts about general Model UN topics
- SYR Series (So you’re representing. . . )
- A Least-Developed Country
- A non-US P5
- The United States
- A microstate
- Palestine
- An OECD country
- A “rogue” or “pariah” state
- A war-torn state
- A newly-formed State or State with a new government
- A communist state
- A religious state/theocracy
- An autocratic state
- Teaching a Model UN class for credit
- Running a Model UN club
- Teaching about the UN in an IR class
- Grading and evaluating a Model UN class
- Model UN club fundraising
- Running a high school Model UN conference
- The paper MUN binder
- The digital MUN binder
- Public speaking
- Consensus-building
- Caucusing
- Participating in a crisis simulation
- Crafting a conference strategy
- Collaborating on a resolution or report
- Working with a partner in a committee
- Working alone in a committee
- Hosting an open practice/mock MUN session
- Representing multiple delegations
- Selecting a country
- Assigning students to teams and simulations
- Coordinating your country’s position across committees
Two Point Two – Posts specifically about the American Model United Nations (AMUN) conference, simulations, or topics
- Being an effective Permanent Representative at AMUN
- Being an effective Faculty Advisor at AMUN
- Using social media at AMUN
- How Rapporteurs can help you succeed
- Using AMUN’s Home Government effectively
- Things to do during the Monday afternoon break
- Insider tips – logistics (hotel, parking, dining, etc.)
- Running an end-of-day delegation meeting
- First-hand accounts
- My first AMUN conference
- Being an ICJ advocate
- Being an ICJ justice
- Being an IPD reporter
- Participating in a report-writing body
- Participating in a GA body
- Participating in a Security Council simulation
- Participating in a historical simulation (SC)
Turtle Bay – Posts about the United Nations and its work
- This week at the UN
- Summary of the work of a body after it concludes its session
- Exploring the history and relevance of a major treaty, agreement, etc.
- Write about a fun fact or unique historical moment at the UN