MUN VOCABULARY

This is how MUN speeches usually start. While it is customary to start a speech with these words it is not the end of the world if you don’t say them.

• “Honorable Chair, Distinguished Delegates”

• Adjourn

• Agenda Setting

• Blocs

A motion to completely end the committee session until the next conference.

• “Honorable Chair, Distinguished Delegates”

• Adjourn

• Agenda Setting

• Blocs

The order in which the issues before a committee will be discussed. The first duty of a committee following the roll call is usually to set the agenda.

• “Honorable Chair, Distinguished Delegates”

• Adjourn

• Agenda Setting

• Blocs

Groups of delegates who agree on certain principles. These blocs will work together to write draft resolutions, which they later introduce and vote on. Blocs can be formed based on any common interest. Some blocs are formed around regional, cultural, or ideological interests but there are many more. Choosing who is in your bloc should be done on a case-by-case basis depending on the topic.

• “Honorable Chair, Distinguished Delegates”

• Adjourn

• Agenda Setting

• Blocs

The chairpersons are seated in the front and facilitate the debate. They call on speakers, time speeches, and maintain the rules of procedure. They will also evaluate your performance.

• Chair

• Clause

• Close the Session

• Closing Ceremony

A MUN clause is written instruction detailing the practical policy you want to be implemented if the resolution passes.

• Chair

• Clause

• Close the Session

• Closing Ceremony

A motion to end a session in Model UN.

• Chair

• Clause

• Close the Session

• Closing Ceremony

The official closing of the Model UN Conference. Awards are announced in the closing ceremony.

• Chair

• Clause

• Close the Session

• Closing Ceremony

A call to order. The chair will call for decorum if delegates get too loud or disrespectful.

• Decorum

• Delegate

• Dias

• Director

A delegate is an individual representative of a country in a MUN committee.

• Decorum

• Delegate

• Dias

• Director