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Introducing the Community Development Editor and Associates!
Hello all! My name is Elaine Miao, and I am the Editor of Community Development content for Best Delegate this year! I am a junior studying political science and global health at UCLA. I’ve been...
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Model UN Milestone: The 10-Year Anniversary of BestDelegate.com
The first blog post on bestdelegate.com Ten years ago, I thought I was done with Model UN. In November 2007, I was a senior at Yale. I had participated in Model UN throughout high school and college,...
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Introducing the Training Content Editor & Media Associates!
Hello everybody! My name is John Salchak and I will be this year’s Editor for Training Content for Best Delegate! I am currently a freshman at the George Washington University in Washington DC...
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How to Succeed When Your Committee…Doesn’t Exist!
Ah, fantasy committees: they are a truly polarizing sub-category of Model UN crisis committees. A common criticism of fantasy committees is how preposterous their topics are. However, when we really...
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Introducing the MUN Institute Alumni Editor and Media Associates!
Greetings, fellow MUN enthusiasts! My name is Rose Jacobs, and it is my pleasure to serve as the Editor of Best Delegate’s MUNI Alumni Media Team for the 2017-18 year. Best Delegate, and my time as...
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5 Resolutions We Could All Use in Everyday Life
1. Resolution SPIN (Spinner Products Indefinitely Negated) A resolution to ban and get rid of fidget spinners completely. Honestly, they’re more of a distraction than anything. They were fun for...
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Delegates You See at the Thanksgiving Table
Another Thanksgiving has come and gone; for our folks in the United States, this may have meant a bustling dinner with family. While grabbing some stuffing and casserole, one may glance around the...
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7 MUN Inventions that Need to be Created, Stat
Placard Arm I’m sure every delegate has experienced the pain of raising their placard with one arm, while trying to write semi-legible notes with the other. With this “Third Arm”, all of your...
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Introducing: The Future We Want MUN Conference
From March 9-11, 2018, high school and university delegates are invited to participate in a Model UN conference held entirely at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The Future We Want...
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How To Do Well In a Model UN Crisis Committee
What is Crisis? While traditional General Assembly and Specialized committees operate on a static timeline, Crisis does not. Instead, the actions the delegates take directly affect each update and...
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Before vs. After My First MUNI Conference
Model United Nations is an incredible way to meet new people and develop your social/public speaking skills, and learn more about international affairs. As a delegate, you never stop learning new ways...
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What’s Happened Around the World in the 10 Years of Best Delegate
Happy 10th Anniversary to Best Delegate! Over these past ten years of teaching Model UN to students worldwide, Best Delegate has changed greatly with new articles and innovative programs. The world has...
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The Four Factors of Picking the Right Model UN Conference
By Priyan Selvakumar One of the biggest challenges for a Model UN club is to decide what conferences they want to attend. One thing that all clubs have in common is that they want to create the best...
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5 Things Only Crisis Delegates Understand
Crisis is a kind of committee that is fast-paced and gives unexpected scenarios for delegates to solve. Not only is this incredibly challenging, but it is also incredibly fun to work with. Coupled with...
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Forming Blocs in Model UN
Blocs are at the heart of Model UN. They are where ideas are nurtured, where people collaborate, where working papers are formed, and where leaders can step into their roles. Forming a bloc is the...
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Introducing the Advisor Editor and Contributors for the 2017-2018 School Year
Talented MUN Advisors from around the world have teamed up with Best Delegate’s MUN Education in order to share their experiences as Model UN Advisors. Please read on to learn more about our featured...
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VAMUN 37 Conference Recap
The following is a guest post from the USG of Delegations Shivani Saboo from VAMUN 37. The 37th annual Virginia Model United Nations conference saw another year of debate and personal growth for...
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How To Use Games to Practice Model UN
MUN delegates often spend weeks preparing for a conference; staying up until 2 am to find alternative solutions and annotating your background guide until every other line is covered with highlighter....
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5 Text Messages You Receive from People at Model UN Conferences
Throughout the any Model UN conferences you have attended, you will always meet the same 5 delegates: the nosy delegate, the try-hard delegate, the delegate who criticizes the awards, the social media...
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Hosting Your Own Model UN Conference
While University sponsored Model UN conferences provide the bulk of competition on the high school MUN circuit, high school hosted conferences can be a vital tool for any club. Well-planned local high...
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