Kofi Annan at UN, courtesy of un.org
Kofi Annan at UN, courtesy of un.org |
Protocol
1. Let the Moderator know you want to give a speech by submitting a speaker
form ASAP to a page.
Have one filled out before you arrive for each proposal or fill one out when
you arrive.
2. When you are called to go up, take your country placard and place it over
the podium so everyone can be reminded of your country's name.
3. You may get extra time from your speech from any other delegate in the room.
Through a note, see if a delegate will donate you some of his/her speaking time.
If so, when you begin your speech you say "Thank You" to that delegate
so that the Timer and Moderator know (or are reminded of) the situation.
Speeches
1. Speeches are generally limited by the moderator to 2 minutes. (The moderator
will let you know).
2. State something about your country related to the topic, giving justification
for your position.
3. State your country
4. State your understanding of the topic
5. State your understanding of your opposition's point of view ( 4 and 5
might be the same)
6. Cite a reference to a document, like the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, a specific treat or other agreement or accord to support
your point of view
7. Cite any research, statistics or facts you may have. It is sometimes
intimidating to be able to hold papers up that you refer to. McCarthy did
that during the McCarthy Hearings in the '50's -except his facts were fictitious
and his papers were scrap paper. Remember, any delegate may ask you questions
and request your sources. If you do not have them or unable to report them,
the judges may disregard that portion of your speech, argument, response
to question, etc.
8. End strong and full of confidence, reiterating your major point.
Basically
1. State your understanding of topic.
2. State your sympathetic understanding of the opposition.
3. State your reasons for believing as you do and state your concise position
on the proposed resolution, possibly urging others to support you.
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