Rise of High School MUN In The Bay Area
As the high school Model UN circuit becomes increasingly competitive, students from around the nation are taking the initiative to become more than just delegates. In the Northern California region,...
View ArticleIntroducing the Model United Nations Institute!
At Best Delegate, we are passionate about Model United Nations. Today we are proud to announce the Summer 2015 dates of our Model United Nations training programs. The Model United Nations Institute...
View ArticleRecap: University of Pennsylvania Model United Nations Conference (UPMUNC)...
This article has been provided by Ashu Goel, Secretary-General of UPMUNC XLVIII. The 48th session of the University of Pennsylvania Model United Nations Conference (UPMUNC) commenced on November 6,...
View ArticleModel UN As Told By Someone Who Has Never Done Model UN
These photographs are from the inaugural John Jay High School Model United Nations Conference (JJMUNC), hosted on November 15, 2014 at John Jay High School in Cross River, New York. This is a large...
View ArticleHow to Leadership: Three Pillars
Best delegates and gavel chasers are prevalent throughout the Model UN community. However, often times the definition of what an effective leader is unclear for delegates. Therefore, this post will...
View ArticleNothin’ Says MUN Like Sleep Deprivation: The 5-Step Plan
Nothing says MUN like sleep deprivation. From 9 to 6 committees to conference dinners, socials, and all those in-between catch ups with old MUN buddies, it’s amazing MUN participants are able to get...
View ArticleHow To Lead Committees Without Sponsoring Resolutions in Model UN
Strategy Number One for delegates chasing awards at any Model UN conference is to sponsor a draft resolution. The general idea itself is noble. Being a sponsor to a draft resolution means you’ve...
View ArticleThe Challenges of Running a Model UN Conference
As with running most events, putting together a Model UN conference is an exercise in logistical juggling, branding, outreach and management. What really sets it apart from your run-of-the-mill event...
View ArticlePassion Makes Perfect: Reflections from Staffing at RHSMUN
(This is a guest article written by the RHSMUN Under-Secretary-General of Administration, Simone Leonard) How working for RHSMUN has shown me that personal investment in MUN is not simply a necessity,...
View ArticleConversations with the MUN giants—Part II: Interview with the YMUNK Secretary...
Miranda Melcher is the Secretary-General of the Yale Model United Nations Korea 2015; the registration for YMUNK 2015 has been open. Please visit: http://www.ymunkorea.yira.org/ to register. I took...
View ArticleBe the Opposition: the Secret Weapon for Becoming a Best Delegate
Sometimes the best path to take in committee is your own path. Be The Opposition We have all had those moments in committee when you dreadfully realize that you have lost your 15 minutes of fame,...
View ArticleStanding Out in Committee: What HenMUN’s Yousef Aly Says Can Set You Apart
This article was provided by Yousef Aly, Undersecretary General for Administration for HenMUN III, hosted by the University of Delaware. For more information, visit HenMUN’s website. Delegates in the...
View ArticleFall 2014 North America College Model UN Rankings and Recognition
Which college Model UN teams are the best on the circuit? There are many definitions of success in Model UN, and awards are not the purpose of Model UN. Nevertheless, awards have existed in Model UN...
View ArticlePress Release: Launch of Model United Nations Mobile App
The United States Department of State has provided a press release about a new Model UN resource: the Model United Nations Mobile App. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson The U.S....
View ArticleRegister for the WFUNA Youth Camp Korea: January 19-25, 2015!
The World Federation of the United Nations (WFUNA) and Best Delegate will be hosting the WFUNA Youth Camp Korea. This is an official call for registration from WFUNA. The WFUNA Seoul Project office in...
View ArticleApply to Staff the UNA-USA Global Classrooms Conferences at the UN Headquarters!
Global Classrooms staff get to work in the UN Headquarters. This year, the conference will be back at the renovated General Assembly Hall! UNA-USA is recruiting for staff for its flagship Global...
View ArticleHow to Make an Opening Speech
There have been many articles, even here on Best Delegate that talk about making speeches. However, none have been focused directly on the much feared “opening speeches.” A little bit about me – as...
View ArticleThe Head Delegate’s Guide to Conference Mentorship
Being a Head Delegate is easily one of the most stressful positions in Model UN- not only does it require participation in the conference, it also requires leading a delegation. In order to simplify...
View ArticleBringing Crisis to your Model UN Training Programme
Crisis is all the rage now in Model UN. Just about every conference now has some sort of Crisis simulation – and more and more all-Crisis conferences are cropping up every year. A delegate in a Crisis...
View Article5 Things Your Model UN Chair/Director Wishes You Knew
Your position papers make them look forward to seeing you A Delegate Preparing Notes The time of reviewing position papers before the conference is one of the most challenging activities for a model...
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