<p>Ok, I have been selected to attend HMUN, and my committee choices are:
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GA committees (300 delegates)
[<em>]ECOSOC committees (120-150)
[</em>]Organization of the American States (round 30)
[li] WHO and historical ones (150 delegates)[/li][/list]</p>
<p>Does everyone agree that I should go with the OAS, since it has the smallest number of delegates?</p>
<p>Oooh, I love MUN :D. I've gone to Harvard MUN for 2 years now, so let me see if I can give you some advice regarding committees.</p>
<p>The right committee for you really depends on what type of person you are. If you can get up and command the attention of a room with your public speaking, or if you're great at making caucus blocks and just plain old "schmoozing", then go for a GA, ECOSOC, or WHO. WHO is probably one of the harder of these, so take that into consideration.</p>
<p>If, on the other hand, you prefer more personal debate that is often more based on strict adherence to policy and the like, go for OAS or a historical. (By the way, I've never heard of a historical with 150 delegates. Max I've heard of is about 30.) Chances are, these committees will be significantly more difficult in terms of the minute details of debate and policy, with more experienced debaters in them.</p>
<p>You asked if you should go with OAS "because it has the smallest number of delegates." However, I don't fully understand that as your reason for choosing OAS. If you're looking for an award (which isn't the goal, imo), its often easier to get one in a large committee than something small like OAS or a historical. The debaters in the small committees are often tip-top, while the bigger committees will be filled with about half the room doing absolutely nothing. If you're saying OAS because you think it might be more fun, however, you're probably right (imo, some people I know LOVE big committees). The debate in there and a historical will likely be intense for the entire time, while larger committees tend to "hang" a little more.</p>
<p>Wow, that was a lot of info. Not sure how much of that you already knew, so sorry if I was a bore. Either way, hope you enjoy your time at HMUN next year, and you'll probably enjoy any committee you choose.</p>
<p>P.S. I'm pretty sure I'm in the G-8 summit next year at HMUN</p>
<p>Thanks a lot!
The reason I wanted the OAS was exactly what you said: debate-wise, not award-wise (as my name suggests :p)</p>
<p>It was very insightful, and if there's any other contributions, keep em coming.</p>
<p>I'm dying to do ECOFIN though I have no idea what the topic is YET. Maybe I'll see you there debate_addict! HMUN '07! =]</p>
<p>DEFINITELY go with OAS. Larger committees are frustrating as hell. Even if you have your placard up 24/7 and collaborate on resolutions, you only get to talk a couple of times. Smaller committees not only offer more opportunities to participate (i.e. more opportunities to win) but also a better MUN experience. </p>
<p>However, if you just want to sit back and observe during this conference to get a feel for the debate, choose a larger committee. They're more tolerant of shy delegates.</p>
<p>But judging by your username, you're the kind of person who wants to speak in committee. Given this assumption, OAS is the way to go.</p>
<p>yes, you're quite right....OAS, here I come!</p>
<p>asdfjkl1 -- the EcoFin topics are Economic Reform in Latin America and Agricultural Trade and Development.</p>
<p>How do I know? I found out that I am definitely in the G-8 Summit (9 delegates...ahh! And yes, for some reason, there is one more delegate than there is in the real G-8), and my club gave me the password/username for starting research over the summer. So I have access to all the topic summaries for all the committees ;). In fact, if anyone else wants to know the topics for a given committee, PM me.</p>
<p>I am now officially an OAS delegate! Country: Honduras!
the topics are amazing!!
(nationalisation of industry and freedom of expression in latin america! :P)</p>
<p>When I posted that, the topics weren't up yet. I have the password/username too. I'm so psyched for HMUN. It's my first HMUN though I've been to YMUN..and well, it was an experience.</p>
<p>wow, OAS is so cool!
i'm so glad I got it...the topics are awesome!!</p>
<p>oh...i already said that :p</p>