MUN Basics
A simulation of a UN Assembly
What is a (MUN) conference?
The most populous African country
What is Nigeria?
The current Secretary General of the UN
Who is Antonio Guterres?
The capital of Australia
What is Canberra?
This sign indicates a country's name and is raised in order to make a point
What is a placard?
(At least) three key things to research about a country
What are form of government, geography, location, culture & traditions, allies, military capabilities?
Which country is Baku the capital of?
What is Azerbaijan?
The only main UN body with binding powers
What is the UNSC?
The inventor who created the first practical telephone?
What is Alexander Graham Bell
This point in debate can be used to ask a question regarding procedure of debate
What is a point of inquiry?
A group of allies or agreeing countries
What is a bloc?
The capital of Vietnam
What is Hanoi?
What is a resolution?
The famous statue in Rio de Janeiro is called:
What is Christ the Redeemer?
You use this point if you have a physical discomfort (too hot, too cold, etc. )
What is a point of personal privilege?
The formal language used during committee
What is parliamentary procedure?
(At least) 5 former Soviet states
What are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan?
The five permanent members of the Security Council
What are China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US?
The Year of the iPhone's launch
What is 2007?
To engage in moderated caucus topic, these two things need to be specified:
What is the speaking time and duration of caucus?
The first main topic of debate:
What is present your country's stance?
The three capitals of South Africa
What are Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein?
The six official languages of the UN
What are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish?
Fingernails and hair are both made from this tough biological substance
Raise during debate, this point addresses an incorrect procedure by the Chair:
What is a Point of Order?