The Winning Delegate: An Insider's Guide to Model United Nations

Kerem Turunç

ISBN 10: 1440144303 / ISBN 13: 9781440144301

Published by iUniverse, 2009

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Synopsis:

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.

About the Author: Kerem Turunç is a graduate of Yale University, where he was Secretary-General of the Yale Model United Nations, the largest on-campus Model UN conference for high school students in North America. He also co-founded and headed his high school Model UN team at the American Collegiate Institute in Izmir, Turkey. He currently practices law in London.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Winning Delegate: An Insider's Guide to ...
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 2nd Edition