<p>Hey there!
i'm taking part in my first mun this august...
ok so basically i wanted to know if, in the general debate(the speaker's list one, where we get 90 seconds to elucidate our country's position), is it better to speak for whole 90 seconds or to speak for a lesser duration of time and use the remaining time to yield to points of orders/ delegates?</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>Ive been in model UN for about 2 years now and been to 2 conferences on the east coast. When they first open ur speaker list, raise ur hand cause im assuming ur in one of the bigger committees in the general assembly to which itll take a few days to get through the speaker list with all the moderated cacuasses theyll have which is another great place to be on the list for to speak ur countries idea and find allies. Depends on what your country position is and how much u have to say. </p>
<p>If your confident about your research and ready to defend it go for the part of time and take the questions(not point of order(used to point out missuse of the rules))</p>
<p>If your not speak the whole time unless you cant then just yield your time to the chair in this case you go sit down without answering any questions.</p>
<p>Hope that helps</p>
<p>OMG LOL. At my conference, the speakers list filled up nicely, but at like the second person we just started doing moderated caucuses/unmods for the rest of the conference xD</p>
<p>hey hopefully you have a partner for your first conference. watch others if you dont get it at first. I have to say MUn is my fave EC, even if i want to major in science at colllege</p>
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<p>If you have something relevant to say the whole 90 min keep talking through, but if not yield ur time. I usually use the whole 90 min personally cause I write down what I’m going to say before I speak</p>
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<p>I loved how everyone said, “Thank you honorable chair.” </p>
<p>I was like, “What’s up peeps, Burkina Faso represent!”</p>
<p>My country was Burkina Faso. Landlocked in Africa is what’s up.</p>
<p>anyone going to the conference in UCLA this November?</p>
<p>Nope. Last year we only went to one in Maine (o.O) but this year I think we are going to a few, maybe one in Canada xD</p>
<p>I just joined Model UN this year, too. Can somebody explain what the conferences are like? How long are they, and how often do they occur? Also, do you have any tips for a somewhat shy public speaker? I mean, I’m well-spoken, but not in front of a lot of people. Do I HAVE to speak, or can other delegates in my group speak instead?</p>
<p>We’re going to Montreal this year! We went to New York last year.</p>
<p>I’m not gonna pretend the conferences themselves are a whole lot of fun…I mean, they’re somewhat amusing, I guess, but I mostly just like laughing at the guys from the local all boys’ school who have matching cuff links and bow ties.</p>
<p>But, no, you don’t have to speak if you don’t want to. If you’re interested in winning an award, you definitely should get yourself on the speakers’ list and take writing the resolutions upon yourself. If you’re a bit nervous about public speaking, you can save sharing your ideas for the unmoderated caucuses, when everyone gets up and talks to each other.</p>
<p>As to how long conferences are, it really depends. Some are just a few hours- they’re usually long enough that you’ll have a lunch break in between. I went to one that took place over the course of two days, and I’m sure you could go for longer based on how many points you’re supposed to be resolving/the size of your committee. </p>
<p>I was really nervous my first conference, too, and I had absolutely no idea what was going on when everyone was making movements and talking about sponsoring a resolution and whatnot, but try to stick with a more experienced member from your school so that they can explain everything to you and you’ll be fine. Nobody really notices/cares if you don’t take an active role.</p>
<p>@DancingK Thank you so much for your input :)</p>
<p>At my conference I was super scared because there were 200 people there. I waited until near the end to speak to break up the usual Central African Republic, Cyprus, and other random countries that took up 90% of the time. Then I said a tiny sentence like, “My country believes that financial aid should come ASAP so we can get on our own two feet quicker.”</p>
<p>Then like 2 people complimented me :D</p>