Model UN Basics
Leaders of the Committee
What is the Dais (Director, AD, Chair)?
SDGS
Sustainable Development Goals
Member States who work on the paper
Sponsors
Thank you Honorable Chair, the delegation of Japan motions to suspend the meeting for a period of 35 minutes
What is a Motion for a suspension of a meeting?
*Correct Verbiage
Dwight from the office participated in MUN in his youth
True
What is setting the agenda?
NMUN
National Model United Nations
Member States who want to see the working paper go up for a vote
Signatories
Thanks, Honorable Dais and delegates, Honduras motions to change the speakers time to 15 seconds
Incorrect verbiage and wrong procedures
Model UN took place in the following tv shows:
Never have I Ever, the Goldbergs, the Simpsons, Parks and Rec, and Community
True :)
Phrase said before every speech and motion to recognize the chair
Thank you Honorable Chair,
GA
General Assembly
Clauses written as background information; what is happening with the topic at hand
What are perambulatory clauses (preams)?
Thank you Honorable Chair, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, motions to set the agenda 2:1
What is a motion to set the agenda?
*Correct Verbiage
Almost Every President has competed in Model United Nations at some point in their career (high school or college)
False
The only president that has done mun is Obama ;)
Following procedures, keeping a neutral tone, collaborating when necessary and quiet when needed
What is decorum?
PASMUN
Peaches and Sunshine Model United Nations
Clauses written to address what the committee believes should be done to address the topic; the bulk of a working paper
What are operative clauses?
Thank you Honorable Chair, the delegation of Myanmar, motions for a closure of debate
What is a motion to close debate?
*Correct
Which of the following celebrities did NOT work in the UN in some capacity?
- Angelina Jolie
- Shakira
- Samuel Jackson
- Emma Watson
Who is Samuel L Jackson?