Will there be home government this year? Could you explain how it works and what role it fills?

There will be a home government (HG) this year and Assistant Secretary General-Internal Thecla Prentis will be serving in that role. The role of HG is to answer any last minute questions that a delegate may have about their country. HG is back-up for students, should an issue arise that they have not research in preparing for the conference.

However, HG does not take the place of a well researched Position Paper and additional research on the topics before your committee. HG is a service for all students to use to further their countries foreign agenda.
Students should be prudent when contacting HG. Students only have four contacts to HG, and if a crisis were to happen they would not be extended additional contacts. Additionally if a crisis were to occur a delegate would have to run any action by HG. I.E. if China were to attack Israel, the United States would have to contact HG for permission to attack China.

What is considered “appropriate dress wear” for my students?

That is a great question and with just a week left before debate something we should cover!

The following is taken from the MMUN staff presentation. It was present by Will Selph and written by SG Kelsi Steel

 Suits and dresses encouraged
 Pants, slacks, skirts, sweaters, and collared shirts are acceptable
 Blue jeans, t-shirts, flip flops, and other casual attire prohibited
 ABSOLUTELY NO: costumes, character attire, or national symbols
 As MMUN staff, you may confiscate anything deemed inappropriate or disruptive (please notify Secretaries—General)


The last bullet point is referencing a distraction that occurred a few years ago. A hat became an ongoing and annoying part of the Conference. If something like this happens, staff is fully authorized to confiscate the item. The items storage will be decided by staff and SG’s who will be your point of contact if a problem occurs.

Looking forward to seeing you at the conference!

Selph Improvement

How can my students improve their scores at the conference?

There are several ways to do this. As a former committee chair, it is hard to notice the work of students in the large committees. However, students can do a few things to catch our eye.

1. Author resolutions, for students afraid of public speaking--we have a winner! A delegate can work with other students to craft thoughtful and successful resolutions. If we see your name of a few resolutions, the dais will start watching you. This will pay off.

2. Make speeches early and make them meaningful. A lot of times students get up and give a speech full of "ums," "ahs," and "ya know like." This will not positively introduce yourself to the dais. Come with a pre-written speech, were not looking for Obama at INVESCO Field, something short, thoughtful and true to the country you represent. A speech addressing the order of topics, or to guide the committee on a topic from a knowledgeable sounding delegate will go far.

3. Use of "parli-pro," this can be hard to master, but it pays big. Nothing impresses the dais like a student who knows how to use motions.

These are just a few helpful hints. We do score students in each round of a committee. Make a splash early and keep your performance on par. You will do fine and might even make a trip to the award ceremony. We offer a scholarships and Model United Nations awards look good on college resumes.

Where should I send the registration form?

Greetings from the Road. It's a double whammy week. We have a second Q&A.

Where should I send the registration form?

MT Model United Nations
c/o College of Arts and Sciences
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812-5544

If you have questions let us know.
mtun.highschool@gmail.com (me)
or
kelsi.steele@umontana.edu

Do the students write up all three positions for the three topics on one piece of paper?

Students do in fact write all three positions for their committees on “no more than two” pages. These instructions can be found on our website. We know it is a lot of information for a limited space. We have similar restrictions for our national’s team.

Additionally, students should remember the following format guidelines for MMUN position papers.
· Printed double-sided
· 10 or 12 point font
· Single spaced within paragraphs and double spaced between paragraphs
· Heading with the official country name, the name of the school representing the country, and the name of the individual serving as a delegate for that committee
· Short introductory paragraph, followed by three paragraphs on each topic
· Topic sections divided by topic headings. Topics should appear in the order they appear on the topic list and in the committee background guides on the MMUN website. Each topic heading should be bold and centered.
· Either left alignment or justification of the body of the text is acceptable

The above information and more can be found by clicking here. Then click the link for “Position Paper Writing Guides” You can also find a link for a sample position guide.