by Megan Wiley, Jacqueline E Whitt | Oct 25, 2018 | MUN Tips and Tricks, Two Point Two
“Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.” Anonymous Diplomacy and diplomatic courtesy are central to successful international relations, to the inner workings of the United Nations, and to any Model UN...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | Sep 21, 2017 | Two Point Two
There are so many things happening at #AMUN2017, and we are excited to announce one more today. This year, AMUN will be introducing a conference app, via the Guidebook platform. Welcome to the 21st century, right? Why is AMUN adopting an app? We’ve heard your...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | Aug 15, 2017 | MUN Tips and Tricks, Two Point Two
One of the main benefits of doing Model United Nations is learning about and simulating the work of the United Nations. Learning to use rules of procedure to participate in debate and to achieve procedural success is a major part of the fun. But each Model UN...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | May 9, 2017 | MUN Tips and Tricks, Two Point Two
Precedence of Speeches and Motions Giving speeches and making motions are two critical ways to move formal debate forward in a Model UN session. At AMUN, we do not use a formal speakers’ list (we’ll have more on that decision in a future blog post). Instead, you’ll...