UN
What does MUN stand for?
Model United Nations
How many types of debate were mentioned today?
4
This is the term for a country's representative or participant in an MUN committee.
Delegate
How many stars are on the USA flag?
50
What vegetable is green and gets turned into pickles?
Cucumber
The official time limit for a General Debate speech is this many minutes, though it is rarely strictly enforced.
15 minutes
In the British version of this impromptu format, four teams compete at once, and debaters can legally heckle the speaker by standing up to offer a "Point of Information."
Parliamentary Debate
This type of informal caucus allows delegates to leave their seats, walk around the room, and freely lobby or write resolutions.
Unmoderated Caucus
How many countries are recognized by the UN?
193
What is the primary ingredient used to make traditional guacamole?
Avocado
As the host country of the United Nations Headquarters, this nation traditionally speaks second during the debate.
The United States of America
Unlike traditional debate formats where you try to destroy your opponent, this global simulation requires you to roleplay as a country's delegate to draft resolutions and build alliances.
MUN debate
The page of research you prepare beforehand, to be submitted, including your delegation's stance, what they've done, etc.
Position Paper
Admitted as the 193rd member state in July 2011, this East-Central African country is the newest full member of the UN.
South Sudan
The fast food restaurant that homes the Whopper.
Burger King.
The United Nations was officially founded right after this major global war ended in 1945.
World War II
Named after a famous 1858 political rivalry, this 1-on-1 debate format focuses entirely on values, morals, and philosophy.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
This global group fights outbreaks, manages medical crises, and tracks global wellness; its 3-letter acronym sounds exactly like the question word you use to ask about a person.
World Health Organization
The only country in the Khaleej/Gulf that isn't a part of the GCC.
Yemen
What specific, expensive spice is harvested from the delicate crimson stigmas of a particular type of crocus flower?
Saffron.
To ensure everyone understands, speeches are simultaneously translated into this many official UN languages. (1 point for every language.)
English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic
In this format, you are only given your motion 15 to 20 minutes before the round begins, and using the internet during your prep time is strictly forbidden.
Parliamentary Debate
If you are representing the United States in a simulation and a crisis breaks out, you cannot pass a global solution alone; you must use this strategy to form an "alliance" with traditional rivals like China or Russia to ensure your resolution gets enough votes to pass.
This country is bordered by 14 other countries, located in Asia.
China.
The national food of Pakistan
Nihari