Training Session #1
Agenda
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Quick overview on
• Public Speaking
• Debate in MUN
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Mock Debate
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Refreshments
Importance of Public Speaking in
MUN
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Public speaking is one of the most important
tools needed for Model UN
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Conveying member state’s position
Building consensus
Formulating resolutions
Limit in speaking time – so, speak efficiently
If it’s your first time, do not worry because your
public speaking skills will flourish through
practice in MUN
Apply public speaking skills even during informal
debate:
• Caucus: informally speaking, but keep important publicspeaking skills in mind
Public Speaking and MUN
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Afraid of speaking in front of a large
group?
• First and foremost, be WELL PREPARED!
• LISTEN and LEARN
• Help out in the making of resolutions
and make sure you are always in time
for roll call
• Ask your MUN exec for tips during the
conference, we’d love to help!
Tips on Public Speaking
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Prepare
Practice
Captivate your audience
Eliminate unnecessary “filler” words (i.e., “uh”)
Pace yourself
Chose a powerful posture
Gesture
Get to the point
Speak elegantly – critique another point of view
in a constructive way, rather than criticizing it.
Types of Debate in MUN
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Formal Debate
• Staff (secretary) maintains a speaker’s
list and delegates speak in order they
are listed
• Delegates have an opportunity to share
their country’s point of view on topic
• Delegates will introduce their position
papers, answer questions, introduce and
debate about resolutions
Types of Debate in MUN
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MODERATED Caucus
• Temporary Recess: formal procedures of
debate are suspended
• To go to Moderated Caucus, a delegate
must motion for it and the whole
committee will then vote for the motion
to pass.
• More intense than formal debate
because there is more cross debate
Types of Debate in MUN
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UNMODERATED Caucus
• Temporary Recess
• Delegates meet with each other
informally to discuss working papers
Sources
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http://www.unusa.org
For more tips, consult the
Toastmaster’s International website
at http://www.toastmasters.org.
• Ten tips on public speaking:
http://www.toastmasters.org/pdfs/top1
0.pdf
And what you all have been waiting
for….
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Topic One: Batman vs. Robin
Topic Two: NAFTA
Topic Three: IRAQ
Rules and Procedures for Today’s
Debate
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Each team will have two minutes to come
up with an opening speech
Team 1 will begin with their position. Team
2 will follow.
Speaking time: 30 seconds. You may
motion to extend or decrease speaker’s
time.
Point of personal privilege, point of order,
point of parliamentary inquiry.
Motion to: close debate, recess