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Preparation: Tactics and Strategies
Research- sources include: (Beware the Web- look for objective sources)
- Country speeches
- Secretary General Reports
- Student summaries of the issues (after October l5th)
- Country web sites
- UN Wire
- CIA facts and File
- U.N. country profiles
Set up your preparation files, using folders, a binder, or a similar format.
- Keep them organized for easy reference (folders for research, policy statements.
- Advise the students to keep a binder or separate folders and bring them to the conferences.
Print everything you can--- articles about the issues.
- Look for bias.
- Use diverse articles on the issues.
Share research on countries with your MUN group- there is no substitute for practice.
- Write to your chairs and Secretary General of the conference to clarify the issues.
Practice speaking in front of the group there is no substitute for practice.
- Both informal briefings and formal speeches are good tools.
- Practice using Robert’s Rules (debate procedures) even in the informal debates.
- Make sure a copy of Robert’s Rules is distributed throughout the class.
- Mock sessions are the ultimate practice – and do them with others when possible.
- Attend the training sessions where mock debates will be held and the rules of speaking emphasized.
When writing a formal speech, make good use of the time:
- Know the time limit for speeches (Ambassadors – one minute).
- Be prepared.
- Base your speech on the current circumstances in the country.
- Even if the speech is pre-written, look up from your paper.
- Even if you speak extemporaneously, you should have some notes with key words on them.
- Practice, practice, practice and make sure you do not go over the time limit because the Secretary General or chair will interrupt you.
At conferences:
- Start caucusing or lobbying early.
- Introduce yourself to the other delegates during the registration period.
- Start lobbying even during the first informal registration period.
- Get to know the chairs as soon as possible.
The role of the teacher is to be a facilitator, confidence builder:
- Try and build confidence
- Let the students chair the meetings.
- Talk to the students about compromise
- Keep reminding the kids that they are diplomats and that they are trying to make friends and influence people.
Please email the Directors of TIMEMUN with any other questions
Research links
United Nations (official site)
http://www.un.org
Global issues on the UN agenda
http://www.un.org/partners/civil_society/agenda.htm
United Nations News Center
http://www.un.org/News/
CIA World Factbook
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook
CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com
National Governments (Yahoo website directory)
http://dir.yahoo.com/Government/Countries
U.S. State Department Country Reports
http://www.state.gov/www/background_notes
The Hague International Model UN (THIMUN) Research Links
http://www.thimun.org/research
POLICIES REGARDING SUPERVISION AND HOSTING
For the safety and security of the participants the following rules are in effect for TIMEMUN.
There is a 24:00 curfew for all nights of the Conference. We expect all delegates to observe the time, because breaking the curfew will result in expulsion from the conference.
It is hoped that all participants will attend the Sunday night dance. Delegates being hosted are required to attend the dance and remain on campus until the end of the dance, unless they are returning early to their host family. As is the case with all AIS school dances, students must remain on campus until they leave the dance permanently. Students may not leave the dance and return.
Due to safety and security concerns, delegates being hosted may not go into Tel Aviv or other neighboring communities on their own (i.e. without their hosting adults).
At no time is smoking or alcohol allowed on the AIS campus, parking lots or nearby areas. Violations will result in immediate dismissal from the conference.
Faculty advisors are expected to:
- Remain with students throughout the conference
- Issue smoking passes for students to leave campus
- Check to be sure their delegates are with host families by the prescribed time
- Assist with reading of resolutions
- Assist as observers in commission meetings
Students and advisors are reminded to wear their conference badges for security purposes and entry to AIS.
We wish you an enjoyable, productive and informative conference experience.
Sara Jane Shapira
TIMEMUN Director
Neal Jacover
AIS High School Principal
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