Welcome to WLMUN delegate resources page! We are looking forward to hosting you at our conference in February! In order to be a successful delegate, you are going to want to familiarise yourself with the global classrooms debate style and the topic you will be debating. Follow the steps below to make sure that you are well prepared for success at the Conference in February!
Step 1: Learn about Model UN.
What is MUN? Watch this video
See this website for top tips to get you started
Step 2: Make sure to read the background guide for your topic
2024 Background Guides to be uploaded in mid-October.
Background Guide 1: Reproductive and Maternal Health
Background Guide 2: Technology, Democracy and Surveillance
Background Guide 3: Accelerating the Drive Towards Clean Automobile Energy
Background Guide 4: Negatively Charged: The Ethical and Environmental Implications of Electric Devices
Background Guide 5: Artificial Intelligence in Warfare and Autonomous Weaponry
Step 3: Learn about your committee
Ask your teacher which UN Committee you are in, and learn a little about the kind of things that committee discusses.
Do a Google search with the Committee’s name. You can also Google the Committee along with your topic to see what action your committee has taken on this topic in the past
Step 4: Research on the country you’ve been assigned so that you can represent it well in the conference.
In MUN you are not arguing your personal opinions but the opinions of the country you are representing. To learn more about your country visit the CIA Factbook. or the BBC Country profiles
Try to keep up on your country by keeping up on cultural events and reading the news
Use this general research template to guide you
Step 5: RESEARCH your country's position on your topic
Research Template 1: Reproductive and Maternal Health
Research Template 2: Technology, Democracy and Surveillance
Research Template 3: Accelerating the Drive Towards Clean Automobile Energy
Research Template 4: Negatively Charged: The Ethical and Environmental Implications of Electric Devices
Research Template 5: Artificial Intelligence in Warfare and Autonomous Weaponry
Step 6: Write a position paper!
This is what you have been doing all this research for!. You will use to introduce yourself as a delegate to your committee as well as act as a template for the arguments you will make in committee.
If you want to learn more about writing a position paper, you can watch this
Position Paper Template 1: Reproductive and Maternal Health
Position Paper Template 2: Technology, Democracy and Surveillance
Position Paper Template 3: Accelerating the Drive Towards Clean Automobile Energy
Position Paper Template 4: Negatively Charged: The Ethical and Environmental Implications of Electric Devices
Position Paper Template 5: Artificial Intelligence in Warfare and Autonomous Weaponry
Step 7: Send your position paper into us by Friday, Feb 2, 2024
When your position paper is done, submit it as a pdf to the form linked here
If you have any questions, email [email protected].
Step 8: Turn your position paper into a short speech:
You should come to MUN prepared with a one minute speech that communicates the most important points that you have made in your position paper. Be snappy and sharp and focussed. At the end of the speech you can yield time to questions or yield to the chair and sit down.
Click here for some pointers on making a Good Speech:
Some Videos and Other Guides to Help You On the Conference Day
If you want to get a step up, we have additional videos and resources to help learn more about what will happen at the conference itself. But don’t stress out about this -- you will pick most of this up as you go along on the day.
Parliamentary Language: During the Conference you will use parliamentary language to make points and motions that move the day along. See a list of the key terms you will use
You don’t need to study this in advance...you will learn it on the day.
Opening Speeches.
The conference will start with the opening of the speakers list and an opportunity for you to make an opening speech.
(see the video in Step 8 above)
Moderated and Unmoderated Caucuses: Following opening speeches, you will move into moderated caucus. It is a bit like a class discussion when you can raise your placard, get called on, quickly make key points, and ask other delegates questions. Be prepared before you come, with the key points from your position paper you want to share. Watch this video to see what a moderated caucus looks like.
How to Write A Resolution: The goal of the committee is to write and pass a resolution. As delegates you will have time during the day to break into groups and work on your resolution together. This video gives an excellent overview of what is involved.
Also see instructions here
And the sample resolution
And this list of commonly used terms for introducing pre-ambulatory and operative clauses
Good luck preparing for the conference!