Model United Nations

Student diplomacy exercise

Model United Nations is an educational simulation where students role-play as delegates to the United Nations, debating international issues and drafting resolutions.

Participants represent assigned countries, researching their positions and negotiating with other delegates: She spent weeks preparing for Model UN.

The activity teaches public speaking, diplomacy, and global affairs.

Often shortened to Model UN or MUN.

Related

diplomacy · Security Council · rhetoric · parliamentary procedure · geopolitical strategy · nuclear disarmament · position paper · working paper · international law · leadership training · cultural exchange · awards ceremony · peacekeeping missions · delegate · youth councils · treaty negotiation · caucus · persuasive speech

Opposites
simulation vs. reality

Model United NationsUnited Nations

International governmental organization

UN General Assembly · UN Security Council · G20 summit · NATO summit · treaty negotiations

educational activity vs. recreational/non-academic activity

Model United Nationsvideo games

Interactive electronic entertainment

social clubs · party · leisure time

collaborative diplomacy vs. adversarial competition

Model United Nationsdebate team

Organized rhetorical competition group

mock trial · moot court · chess tournament · spelling bee

Family

model, models, modeled, modeling, modeler, module, modular, modulate, modulation

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Timeless · Concrete · Rated G