MUN Basics
This is the international organization that Model UN simulates.
What is the United Nations?
This is the largest UN body where all countries have a vote.
What is the General Assembly?
The section of a resolution that states the issue and background.
What are preambulatory clauses?
When you want to speak, you raise this.
What is your placard?
In a crisis committee, these updates can change the entire direction of debate.
What are crisis updates?
These represent real UN member states and are played by student delegates.
What are country delegations?
This GA committee deals with international peace and security.
What is the First Committee (DISEC)?
These action-packed clauses actually do something.
What are operative clauses?
This motion ends debate and moves to voting.
What is "motion to close debate"?
This is a short written action plan that you submit in a crisis to solve a problem.
What is a crisis directive?
This type of paper is submitted before a conference and outlines your country’s views.
What is a position paper?
This GA committee handles humanitarian and social issues.
What is the Third Committee (SOCHUM)?
True or false: A resolution must be passed by unanimous vote to go into effect.
What is false?
This part of committee is unmoderated and great for writing resolutions.
What is unmoderated caucus?
This MUN format is fast-paced and often set in historical or fictional settings.
What is a crisis committee?
This document is created during committee to suggest solutions to the issue.
What is a resolution?
These committees simulate the work of the UN Security Council.
What are specialized committees?
This formatting style is commonly used for citations in position papers.
What is MLA or Chicago? (Accept either)
When you’re not sure what’s going on or have a question, use this motion.
What is a "point of inquiry"?
This term describes the individual plans you can submit to take initiative.
What is a personal directive?
This type of caucus is led by the chair and involves timed speeches.
What are country delegations?
This special committee often involves historical or fictional scenarios.
What is a crisis committee?
These are countries that help write and introduce a resolution.
What are sponsors?
This motion brings the committee back to the rules when things go wild.
What is a "point of order"?
These brief messages let you act behind the scenes.
What are crisis notes or communiqués?