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10 More Things You Should Never Do During a MUN Conference – Part Two

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Here is what you all have been waiting for: Part Two of Course!

10 More Things You Should Never Do During a MUN Conference – Part One

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Remember when we gave you a list of ten things to never do during a MUN conference? Well, guess what? We have ten more! As always, be sure to add your favorite "not-to-do's" to the list in the comment box below!

The Power of Networking

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Networking is definitely one of the most important things you have to do if you want to win a committee. Making a group, gathering votes, and positioning yourself on top will all be results of networking. The skills you possess to attract other delegates, to organize them, and to lead them, will emerge through networking.

Avoiding Deceit

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Model UN is a competition. The majority of the delegates that attend conferences, including the competitive delegates, greatly enjoy the events. However, the reality is that some of the toughest competition you will face in a committee will care much more about the awards than the integrity of the conference. Obviously Model UN is a political competition that tests your diplomacy skills, which should include the ability to deceive. However, some delegates take it a few steps too far. Nevertheless, the deception a delegate uses could come in many different ways. You’re goal should be to protect yourself from this threat.

The Art of Compromise

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In Model UN, compromise is a skill that every best delegate needs to be well-versed in, as it is often vital in passing a resolution. Moreover, passing a resolution is obviously the primary purpose of most committees and a huge reflection of the work you have put in at a conference. Your receiving of an award is usually not decided based on whether or not your resolution passed, but using tact and diplomacy to pass you resolution positively reflects on you from the perspective of your dais. Therefore, compromise is crucial to performing outstandingly. It will be better for you to learn that now then in committee.

Unfriendly Delegate?

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Dear MUNmatters, I am have been in a few MUN conferences in my career, but at my last conference, I had extreme difficulty making connections with the other delegates. I strove to be cordial and inclusive when speaking, saying that I would gladly accommodate the needs of other delegates and openly asking other delegates what [...]

Building Trust by Remembering Names

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Conference is about to begin, and undoubtedly you have used the past fifteen minutes before this first committee session to meet your fellow delegates. As you take your seat, you have three delegates in mind that you would like to work with in unmoderated caucus. You decide to send each of them a note. Kenya, [...]

The 50 Qualities of the Best Delegate

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Today is the official launch of the MUNmatters series, “The 50 Qualities of the Best Delegate.” Over the next fifty days, we will be releasing articles that relate to leadership and strategy in Model UN. The articles will be relatively short, but packed with information. In adopting these traits, you will most certainly become a [...]

The Strategy of Creative Deception

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There are times in a Model UN conference that you will encounter adversity or make mistakes in your strategy. Actually, I can safely say that everyone will encounter these problems at every conference they attend, regardless of their experience level or preparation. What truly separates the best delegates from the others is their ability to adapt. In the speed of conference, there is no time to sit back and wait for situations to correct themselves. You need to take strategic action to put you back on top. This type of thinking takes practice and an in depth understanding of Model UN, but in mastering it, there will not be a situation to which you cannot adapt. To illustrate this type of thinking, I would like to tell you a story, the story of creative deception.

Interacting With Your Dais

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Typically, it can be said that no one likes a suck-up, and that is especially true in Model UN. Though it may seem to the contrary, chairs are not seeking to inflate their egos with kind words from delegates in their committee. As a delegate, you have to realize why they are volunteering their time [...]