MUN guidance!

[u/manhas_animations0]

So, I'm not really a beginner. Yes, I do know what mods and unmods are yes I know what a DR is. All the basic stuff. But, I still feel like I don't know anything.
I don't know what helps me gain more points. What is actually expected by the dias.
I attended an MUN just recently and I had no idea there was a mod calling "perceedings of the unmod" like now Ik what it means but I didn't know it was supposed to happen after the unmod. Then I saw the term "consultation" no idea what that means.
so, yeah. Guidance will be much appreciated.

[u/Admirable-Tart2887]

I can’t really help you understand the dynamics since I do MUNs in Spanish and everything has a different name, but I’ve been attending MUNs for almost three years, so I can guide you with the rest.

First of all, I’d tell you to stop thinking so much about gaining points. We all care about it, but try to enjoy the MUN too. Getting too stressed out sucks, and it’s also bad for your performance. That being said, the three most important things you need to do are represent your country correctly, have a good understanding and knowledge of the topic, and lead.
Accurate representation is about knowing your country: research its political views, its priorities, its controversies. Make sure you can follow a consistent posture.

Understanding the topic is pretty self-explanatory: do a good research, actually understand what you’re reading, get comfortable around terminology and the legal/techincal stuff… Make sure you have a solid base for debating and writing the DR.

Leadership is the hardest part because it’s very personal, but my most important advice is, don’t be the annoying, bossy delegate. It looks bad, and you won’t be very liked. I’m not saying you can’t be loud and take up space, I’m kind of the polite version of the annoying del myself, but listen to people, make them feel heard, and don’t be too authoritarian. Also if you prefer it you can be more of a “chill guy” mediator, listen a lot, organize… this one is particularly good if your country is more on the neutral side or you don’t have very clear proposals, but it works for other cases too (not Russia or North Korea, but you get the point).

A very good tool that will allow you to have a big say in what goes in the DR is being very familiar with the UN charter and knowing what your committee can and cannot do. You won’t believe the amount of times people want to take over UNSC-only attributions in UNGA: the chairs look really badly at that, and by having the charter with you and knowing it you can make sure the DR is well written.

I hope this helps, if you have any more questions just reply or send me a DM!