1. MUN Bootcamp 2015 An event for aspiring Delegates and Chairs
Friday 23rd September
from 3pm – 6.30pm
An event for aspiring Delegates and Chairs
From novice to competency in a day
Hosted by Harrow International School Bangkok

2. Itinerary
Arrival
3.00 Opening and house-keeping for the day in Sixth Form Rayleigh Centre
3.05 Proceed to Committee rooms
3.10 Session 1
What is the UN? Introduce departments and their abbreviations
What is the MUN? How is a conference organised? Different committees
3.15 What is a Position Papers? 2 topics
What makes a good and bad position paper?
3.20 Practice writing one
3.40 Dress code
3.50 Public speaking
Practice delivering Position Papers in threes
Break – snack

3. 4.10 Session 2
What is a resolution? What are Pre-Ambulatory and Operative Clauses?
4.20 Points of Clarification/Points of Information – practice using the Ebola Resolution
4.40 Resolution writing – practice writing clauses – based on one of two the topics
5.10 Provide the 2 resolutions – delegates to write a for or against speech, submitters to be briefed
5.30 Session 3
Debating and practising what has been learnt
Chairs take control of their committees with support
6.20 Finish
Convene in the Sixth Form area to draw the day’s learning to a close. Closing and certificates

4. What is the United Nations?

5. What is the UN?
The United Nations (UN) is an international organization, made up of most independent countries in the world, whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace. The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations, to stop wars between countries, and to provide a platform for dialogue. It contains multiple subsidiary organizations to carry out its missions.

7. Photograph
Location
Purpose
UN HQ
New York
UN Building
Geneva
Bangkok

8. United Nations Organs and Agencies
Department name
MUN abbreviation
What it does
General Assembly
Security Council
Economic and Social Council
International Court of Justice
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations High Commission for Refugees
UNICEF
FAO
World Health Organisation
World Trade Organisation
UNESCO

9. What is the Model United Nations?

10. What is the MUN?
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about civics, current events, and diplomacy. Students form teams, are assigned and research a country, take on roles as diplomats, investigate international issues, debate, and develop solutions to world problems.

11. What does an MUN conference look like?

12. What does an MUN conference look like?
Before the conference starts:
You get a country assigned
Do research
Write a position paper
During the conference:
General Assembly
Committees
Speakers list
Drafting resolutions
Lobbying
Voting on resolutions
Amendments
Model United Nations - The Movie (instructional video)
Model United Nations Overview (instructional video)

13. How to write a Position Paper

14. Research and Position Paper
Background of the topic
From your country’s perspective, what are the main aspects of the problem?
What are the roots of the problem?
What has the UN done to address this problem in the past? Did your country support them
History of given topic in your country
Official position of given topic in your country
What are your country’s national interests in the situation?
What are you country’s policies on the topic?
What steps would your country like to see taken on the matter to deal with the problem? What is the proposal?
What past actions have your country’s government taken to address the issue?
Justification of your countries position
What are your countries main reasons for supporting these steps?
What do you predict will be the main opposition to your country’s proposal?
How do the positions of other countries affect your country’s position
Researching positions of key countries (opponents and allies)

15. What makes a good position paper?
Less than half a page in length (1 minute)
Brief introduction followed by a breakdown of your country's position on the topics that are being discussed by the committee
Provide facts but also make proposals for resolutions
No personal pronouns – I, we, you, his, her etc

16. Honorable chair and fellow delegates…
Water is a basic requirement of sustaining life as less than 1% is suitable for human consumption. This limited resource is further reduced due to human activity. Toxic and hazardous wastes are mainly generated form the industrial and medical sectors which create a serious threat to Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka ratified the Basel convention in August 1992 and strongly urges all nations to uphold the convention. Sri Lanka is working nationally and locally to deal with its waste issues through waste minimization programs carried out for selected industrial sectors. In addition to that several regulatory measures taken by the government help indirectly to reduce the pollution caused by polluting industries. We are fully aware that this in itself does not solve the issues at hand.
Sri Lanka urges all nations here today to work towards solutions which effectively deal with toxic waste disposal, and protect the environment in LEDCs.
This delegate yields the floor back to the chair.

17. Today’s Topics
The protection and preservation of cultural and religious sites in conflict areas. The issue of unequal compensation for women in professional work in both MEDCs and LEDCs

18. Writing a Position Paper
Honorable chair and fellow delegates,
Then start with a brief history of your country
Egypt is a nation of _________  (some fact here: how many people, what religions, something!) people.  It joined the UN in _________ (year they joined the UN).  
Then mention the issue and state your country’s opinion
On the issue of _____________ (whatever your question is) Egypt expresses ___________________ (concern?  joy?) and would like to remind the delegates here that it has tried to address this issue in UN Policy number __________ (and here you need to Google search for Egypt and UN and whatever the policy is for!).
You might want to discuss what your country is doing/wants to be done/is willing to do/compromise on
Egypt is currently… (strategies being used… or progress made… ) to address this issue. This delegate urges/encourage/would like to see all nations to…
Finish off like this
This delegate yields the floor to the chair.

19. Dress code

20. How do you dress for a conference?

21. What is a Resolution?

22. Resolutions
Your goal is to pass a resolution – you have get a consensus – every single person in the Committee votes for your resolution – or at least a majority – an minimum of 51% of the people in the Committee vote for your resolution. You will have to talk to other people to get them to vote for your resolution.

23. Lobbying Tips during Caucusing
Approach people quickly
Quid pro quo (something for something)
Be nice and polite
Be persistent

24. COMMITTEE: General Assembly
QUESTION OF: Containing the spread of Ebola in Western Africa
MAIN SUBMITTERS: Sierra Leone, France, Japan
CO-SPONSORS:
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Reminding that the United Nations has a vital responsibility in breaking the cycle of transmission of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in not just current affected countries but all possible affected countries globally,
Believing that the International Community and neighboring Sub-Sarahan African countries should participate in preventing the conversion of the EVD into a pandemic,
Aware of the risk disease being spread beyond the currently infected areas could lead to a pandemic,
Approving that all nations address the containment of this deadly disease immediately;
1. Requests
i) Training local doctors from help public health experts such as but not limited to WHO, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and organization like Doctors Without Borders,
ii) Authorities to conduct face-to-face visits with households that have contact with Ebola patients, by
advising members of the household about preventative health procedures,
checking the temperatures and symptoms, twice every week until exceeds period of time in which symptoms occur,
iii) The showcasing of cured cases via awareness campaigns, posters, mass media to manage fear of Ebola being an incurable disease;

25. Pre-Ambulatory clauses – the issues
Affirming
Alarmed by
Approving
Aware of
Believing
Bearing in mind
Confident
Contemplating
Convinced
Declaring
Deeply concerned
Deeply conscious
Deeply convinced
   
Deeply disturbed
Deeply regretting
Desiring
Emphasizing
Expressing its appreciation
Expressing its satisfaction
Fulfilling
Fully aware
Fully believing
Further deploring
Further noting
Further recalling
Guided by
Having adopted
Having considered
Having considered further
Having denoted attention
Having examined
Having heard
Having received
Having studied
Keeping in mind
Noting
Noting with approval
Noting with deep concern
Noting with regret
Noting with satisfaction
Observing
Realizing
Reaffirming
Recalling
Recognizing
Referring
Seeking
Taking into account
Taking into consideration
Taking note
Viewing with appreciation
Welcoming

26. Operative clauses – what to about it…
Accepts
Affirms
Approves
Authorizes
Calls
Calls for
Condemns
Congratulates
Confirms
Considers 
Declares accordingly
Deplores
Demands*
Designates
Draws the attention
Emphasizes
Encourages
Endorses
Expresses its appreciation
Expresses its hope
Further invites
Further proclaims
Have resolved
Notes
Proclaims
Reaffirms
Recommends
Reminds
Regrets
Requests
Solemnly affirms
Strongly condemns
Supports
Trusts
Takes note of
Transmits
Urges

27. Points of clarification and information

28. Points of Clarification
“Are there any points of clarification on the floor?”
Delegates raise their placards
Chair to delegate:
“To what point do you rise?”
Delegate:
“This delegate rises to a point of clarification”
Chair:
“You may proceed”
“Can the chair ask the delegate to please clarify what is meant by… in line…?

29. Points of Information
“Are there any points of information in the floor?”
Delegates raise their placards
Chair to delegate:
“To what point do you rise?”
Delegate:
“This delegate rises to a point of information”
Chair:
“You may proceed”
“Can the chair ask the delegate to please clarify what is meant by… in line…?

30. Writing a Resolution

31. COMMITTEE:
QUESTION OF:
MAIN SUBMITTERS:
CO-SPONSORS:
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
Pre-ambulatory clauses (introducing the issue)
Operative clauses (stating how the issue will be resolved/addressed)

32. For and Against Speeches

33. Speeches For speech… Against speech… How should speeches be formatted?
Attention: Effective types of introductions can be dramatic stories emphasizing need, quotations, or proverbs.
Need: The speaker must convince the audience of the need for action and the need to follow their suggestions.
Evidence: The speaker must now provide even more facts or supporting evidence, so the audience can see the view of the speaker
Solution: Provide the solution to the need, explaining it point by point, in detail.
Feasibility/Action: Finally the speaker provides the audience with evidence that the plan of action can and would work.

34. Speech Rules and Procedures
Limited time (same time for speaking and answering POIs)
Yielding the floor…
…to a speaker
…to the chair
At the end of your speech, state if you are open to questions or not.

35. Amendments

36. Amendments Most conferences have two forms of amendments:
Friendly amendment. A friendly amendment is a change to the resolution that all the sponsors feel is appropriate – maybe something they forgot.
Unfriendly amendment. An unfriendly amendment is an amendment that the sponsors of the resolution do not support. Not good if you are on the receiving end.

37. Motions

38. Is Debate Requried/Allowed?
Points and Motions
List of motions 1
List of motions 2
Motion
Is Debate Requried/Allowed?
Decision
Motion to Open and Close the Speakers List
Not Allowed
Simple Majority
Motion for Unmoderated Caucus
Allowed
Motion to Moderated Caucus
Motion to be Added to the Speakers List
Chair
Point of Order
Motion to Reply (in written form)
Point of Information
Point of Inquiry
Point of Personal Privilege

39. Is Debate Requried/Allowed?
Points and Motions
List of motions 1
List of motions 2
Motion
Is Debate Requried/Allowed?
Decision
Motion to Move into Open Debate
Required
Simple Majority
Motion to Move into Closed Debate
Motion to Extend Time For/Against
Allowed
Motion to Move into Time For/Against
Motion to Table the Topic
Overwhelming Majority
Motion to Reconsider
Motion to Adopt by Consensus
Not Allowed
Requires no Objections
Motion to Introduce a Friendly Amendment
Motion to Introduce an Unfriendly Amendment
Chair
Motion to Divide the House
Motion to Divide the Issue
Motion to Appeal the Decision of the Chair
Motion to Evict

40. Right to Statements

41. Right to Statement
A Right to Statement, a one minute speech about any interesting aspect of your country. It can be formal, informal, amusing, entertaining or factual. A vast range of topics get covered within Right to Statements.
WHEN? Before opening a debate on a resolution
WHO?     Any delegate can submit a request in writing, indicating the nature of the topic the chair.
WHY?     Portray information about any topic on your country
HOW?     One minute speech
               No points of information are granted

42. Model United Nations Do's and Don'ts (instructional video)
General Tips
Stay in role
Respect the dress code
Stay active
Stay relevant
Be nice and polite
Model United Nations Do's and Don'ts (instructional video)

43. Congratulations and Good luck in your first conference 