Hey Guys, Charlie here!
Only went to one Muniss: 2016 as South Sudan, in the ITU, the telecommunications department. As you could probably tell South Sudan wouldn’t have much to give in such a department but somehow I got mentioned when they were giving out the honorable mentions-thingy.
It was honestly great fun, being in a suit and feeling as if you were in control, although a “fake” sense of control it’s still a good feeling. If I had one piece of advice to give people who want to do “well” in Muniss and have an impact on the room and your fellow delegates is: “Eloquence is key”. If you are well-spoken use long-ish words to show your experience in the field people will think of you as a pro, and hence, will listen to you. There are many times when someone will walk up and start talking and no one will listen because they don’t sound passionate or interested.
I heard you guys are china so you won’t have this problem but don’t hesitate to have a fun time with the messaging notes. As South Sudan I managed to make friends with Russia, and France and we would plot plans with those notes. It was like villains planning, but in a way more sympathetic manner.
As Emma said before me be sure to participate. If you have an idea definitely present it, it will be discussed and maybe changed here and there to make the perfect clause it’s a good team building experience.
Also don’t get too scared of presenting your resolution. Most people don’t have any. For example we finished our first Resolution on the first day and that gave me an idea of what a good resolution looks like, got home wrote a resolution that evening in maybe 30 minutes, next day? We chose that one with minor changes, it felt great.
Be sure to have fun and make friends though. You will find people who are just there because someone forced to, they will stick with people from their own school. Definitely reach out to the people who are enjoying themselves, they probably have done a M.U.N. before and can show you the ropes, plus they are usually cool people.
But as I said before definitely google your subject, find words with more than 3 syllables, write them down as keywords and use them as often as you can, find synonyms too. Enunciate, speak loud, and speak with passion. People will think you are the smartest person in the room just because of the way you speak (happened to me).
Have a good one guys, - Charlie
