PP Tips
The third paragraph in a position paper
What is current situation?
The First MUN NW conference of the year, dedicated to educating new delegates
What is EDUMUN?
Refrain from using this point while in committee
What is a point of order?
The easiest way to lead in MUN is to do this
What is to write?
By accepting this leadership role in a resolution, you are expected to have contributed to its writing and are required to vote in favor of it during voting bloc
What is a sponsor?
Avoid these kinds of pronouns in your position papers
What are personal pronouns?
When personally attacked, a delegate may be granted this privilege
What is right of reply?
Motioning for these alternatives to formal debate will allow you to better guide the committee
What are moderated caucuses?
Use this form of communication to organize a bloc before an unmod begins
What are notes?
These clauses contain the bulk of your main goals and should not be compromised on
What are major clauses?
A "three-pronged plan" would belong this section of the position paper
What is solutions?
Speakers must yield their remaining time during this type of debate
What is formal debate?
Instead of using pre-written speeches, use these shorter notes to organize your thoughts
What are bullet points?
These smaller types of clauses are a great way to incorporate others' ideas into your resolution
What are sub clauses?
Make your resolution unique by using these to create a fun title
What are acronyms?
Avoid relying on these organizations for funding in your solutions
What are NGOs? (non-governmental organizations)
This voting method forces the committee to vote on every clause of a resolution individually (please never do this)
What is dividing the question?
Aim to speak for at least this much of the speaking time available
What is 3/4?
Aim to write at least this amount of your resolution in general(this will change depending on the size of your committee)
What is 1/3 to 1/2?
Adding these clauses to your resolutions will allow you to make compromises with other blocs while retaining your main goals
What are throwaway clauses?
Agreements passed by the UN which should be considered in the past action section of a position paper
What are UN resolutions?
If your committee room is too hot you may request for the dais to lower the thermostat with this point
What is a point of personal privilege?
Begin your speeches with this to draw attention
What is a hook?
Avoiding doing this in conversation to allow all members of your bloc to contribute
What is dominating the conversation?
People should be proposing you to represent the resolution for this back and forth part of the resolution process
What is Q&A?