Official Preparation for ASMUN 2025: Training Day & Model United Nations Overview
Join us for the official preparation event for ASMUN 2025, featuring training sessions on MUN structures, public speaking, mini-MUN simulations, and more. Get a sneak peek into the ASMUN committees and rules governing the debates, speeches, points, and voting processes. ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS is set to take place on 30th January with 7 councils discussing various topics with over 100 participants.
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TRAINING DAY 2 Official preparation for ASMUN 2025 ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
TO BE DISCUSSED TODAY o Part 1: Repetition RoP and structure MUN o Part 2: Public speaking o Part 3: Mini-MUN o Part 4: Preparation 30th January ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
MUN AND ASMUN MUN = Model United Nations So: a simulation of the UN ASMUN = Assen Model United Nations 30th of January in Assen 7 councils with different topics More than 100 participants ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
ASMUN COMMITTEES o The 7 councils will be: See ASMUN.NL for more! Security Council 1. UN Environment Programme 2. World Health Organisation 3. UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation 4. Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee 5. Economic and Social Council 6. General Assembly 1st 7. ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
RULES OF PROCEDURE GENERAL RULES DEBATE PHASES RULES GOVERNING SPEECHES, POINTS, THE PATH TO A RESOLUTION, VOTING ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
DEBATE PHASES Unmoderated Moderated GENERAL SPEAKERS LIST 1 (UN)MODERATED CAUCUS Lobbying, Writing resolutions 2 Debating CLOSING THE DEBATE 3 Free to walk and talk Formal debate, chair gives turns ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
RULES GOVERNING SPEECHES o General Speaker s List (GSL) (opening + rest) o Taking the floor o Yielding To chairs 1. To delegate 2. To questions 3. ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
RULES GOVERNING POINTS o Point of o Personal privilege o Order o Parliamentary inquiry ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
RULES GOVERNING VOTING o Procedural voting always, except when: o Substantive voting resolutions + amendments o Roll call voting resolutions + amendments o Procedural voting: you have to vote o Otherwise: you can abstain from voting ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
Roll Call (Present // Present and voting) GSL Termination of debate -> Voting procedure (Opening speeches) TIMELINE OF THE ROP Floor is open: 1. Points 2. Motions Debate: 1. MOD 2. UNMOD 3. GSL 4. Discussion DR ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
PART 2: PUBLIC SPEAKING AND SPEECHES PART 2: PUBLIC SPEAKING AND SPEECHES
DIPLOMATISM Remember: Politics Diplomatism 1. 2. 3. No personal attacks Negotiate using Win-Win method Stay confident A person standing at a podium Description automatically generated A person standing at a podium with a microphone pointing Description automatically generated More tips on successful diplomatic behaviour: 1. 2. 3. Bring together different ideas Form allies Think what you absolutely want in a resolution. To get it in, try accepting other s input as well. ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
SPEECHES VOICE Voice Posture Hands A person standing at a podium Description automatically generated A person standing at a podium with a microphone pointing Description automatically generated Hearable Change volume Pitch Straight Open Stand still Gestures Sum-ups Resting position Box ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
HOW TO WRITE A RESOLUTION FORMAT PREAMBULATORY AND OPERATIVE CLAUSES HANDING IN RESOLUTION VOTING IN RESOLUTION ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
PREAMBULATORY CLAUSES o Introduction of the resolution o Describes the issue o Each clause starts with preambulatory phrase o End with , (a comma) o Example: The United Nations Human Rights Council Mindful of the severity of this issue, ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
OPERATIVE CLAUSES o Describes the solution to the problems o Each clause starts with an underlined operative phrase o End with ; (a semicolon) o Example: Strongly condemns the above noted conditions as unacceptable and improvable; ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
AMENDMENTS o To change or remove something o 2 speakers in favour and against o Format: o Name resolution o Main submitter o Signatories o Content of amendment ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
AN AMENDMENT SHEET o This is an example of an amendment sheet we ll use on which you ll need to write the correct information. ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
CHEAT SHEET ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
QUIZ SOCRATIVE TRAINING DAY 2 ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
POSITION PAPER o Document with country s context to the issue o Consists of: Official stance Historical facts of country Past actions or solutions Future goals 1. 2. 3. 4. o Similar to a confidential ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
POSITION PAPER o How to write a position paper: Committee / topic / country 1st paragraph 2nd paragraph 3rd paragraph o Lay-out Flags of UN + country above Watermark = weapon country 3 paragraphs Sources (if you used quotations) ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
POSITION PAPER o Paragraphs: 1st paragraph General introduction How the problem affects the country Current national policy 1. Example: The homicide rate in Bolivia is 12.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, placing us 36th on the list of Murder Rate , compromising our positive peace. ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
POSITION PAPER o Paragraphs: 2. 2nd paragraph Past action against problem What did your country do / didn t do? Example: Bolivia has been tackling drug issues for some time now, with great effect: just recently, the government passed a law that resulting in a decline in illegal drug trade. ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
POSITION PAPER o Paragraphs: 3. 3rd paragraph Plans for the future What solutions do you bring to the table? Expectations for a draft resolution Example: The Plurinational State of Bolivia proposes to not punish those who trade in drugs, but rather help them get back on their feet ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
EXAMPLES o Draft Resolution (onenote -> trainingsdagen -> materiaal) o Speech (ASMUN.nl) o Position Paper (onenote -> trainingsdagen -> materiaal) ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
TOPIC AND SESSION o Plastic waste o Structure of session: Roll call GSL: opening speech III. 1st moderated caucus IV. Floor is open for motions: Moderated Unmoderated I. II. a. b. ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND o Country s main focus o Main problems o Main solutions o Country s interests o Country s capabilities o Country s allies ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
MINI-MUN Part 4 is saved for later today Trainers: Proceed to ChairMUN Chairmun.nl ->Tabblad Chairmun -> Enter countries -> Save -> Proceed to Roll call -> GSL / MOD / UNMOD / Voting ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
30TH JANUARY: ASMUN!! 145 students participate 7 different councils Location: Provinciehuis Drenthe, Assen Your preparation: Researchyour council s topic Write a Position Paper (no ChatGPT !!!) Think of topics for moderated caucuses Prepare and practice an opening speech Read through RoP ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
30TH JANUARY: ASMUN!! Final tips Act diplomatic; Do research; Negotiate convincingly; Participate in writing a resolution; Lobby during Unmoderated caucuses; Sign up for the GSL; Speech without a note 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
ALLERGIES https://forms.gle/U3NR5tXJrvfr6uQ87 ASSEN MODEL UNITED NATIONS
