The Winning Delegate

Written by a MUNer for MUNers, The Winning Delegate will get novice delegates started and will provide hints and tips for more experienced delegates to improve their skills. The book is divided into six logical and easy-to-use chapters: Chapter 1 - Introduction: Basic information about the UN System and Model UN; Chapter 2 - How to Prepare: How to research, write topic papers, and prepare as a group, as well as a list of resources; Chapter 3 - Rules of Procedure: A full description of all the rules of procedure and their usage; Chapter 4 - The Conference: Choosing a conference, what to expect at the conference, conference structures; Chapter 5 - The Committee: Debating, delivering speeches, how to use the rules to your advantage, working with other delegates; Chapter 6 - Resolutions: How to write better resolutions, lists of preambulatory and operative clauses, and sample resolutions; Additionally, a glossary of United Nations and Model United Nations-related terms and abbreviations will help you before and during the conference. A bonus appendix lists all member nations of the UN with admission dates and bloc membership information. - Publisher.