1. PORGMUN
  2. Preparation
  3. Supervisor

Preparation

Dear supervisor, knowing that organizing a trip for a larger amount of students is not an easy task, the PORGMUN Team has put together a guide to help you out during the preparation of your delegates. Please bear in mind that the faculty advisor should also oversee the training of their delegates concerning research, public speaking, debating, as well as the rules of procedure and writing all of the required documents (i.e. position papers, resolutions).

1) Organizing the trip

 

Step 1

The registration and payments

As the faculty advisor and the coordinator of the trip it is your responsibility to ensure that all of the delegates register on time.

After finishing the registration, the delegates have to wait until they get their applications approved by the PORGMUN Team. The next step is to send payments. Every delegate has the option to choose additional services not included in the required application fee.

Step 2

Writing position papers and resolutions

A position paper is an essential part of the preparation process. It serves as the means of acquainting the delegates with the opinions and policies of their country. The delegates are required to submit their position papers to MyMUN before March 17th. If they fail to submit them on time, punishments might be carried out by the chief officers (chairs) of their respectable committees. As a supervisor, you should motivate them to finish and submit their position papers before the deadline.

It is also helpful when delegates are familiar with what a resolution looks like and how to write it. Therefore we advise you to encourage your delegates to study sample resolutions or even to try writing one of their own beforehand as it prevents unnecessary delays during the debate. Writing a practice resolution is another way of getting familiar with the topic. It is also a useful way for you to make sure that the delegate is well prepared as a resolution cannot be written without sufficient knowledge of the topic.

Step 3

Travelling to Prague

You can get to Prague either by train (in which case you would most likely arrive at the Praha Hlavní nádraží station) or by bus. You can also book plane tickets and therefore arrive at the Václav Havel Airport in Prague. We strongly advise you to book your tickets as soon as possible to ensure low prices for the delegation.

Step 4

2) Training your delegate

 

Step 1

Researching

All of the delegates should prepare for the conference by researching their country and topic in advance. In order to gain extensive knowledge essential for the debates the delegates should also acquire information about the other countries and the United Nations Organization itself. We strongly recommend that the delegates have a look at the following documents:

  • The United Nations Charter
  • The Declaration of Human Rights
  • The CIA Fact Book

A more detailed description can be found in the Delegates' Guide.

Step 2

Step 3

Getting skilled at public speaking, debating and negotiating

Writing and delivering speeches during debates is an important aspect of the MUN simulation. Via their speech the delegates should be able to convey the positions of their member states and formulate their ideas and opinions coherently and fluently. Speaking time will usually be set for all individual speakers beforehand by the Chairs of the Committee. It is also very important that all delegates are able to demonstrate their arguments in a non-violent and constructive manner. The art of negotiating is also necessary to get the delegate’s points across and make sure they get implemented in the Committee's resolutions.

You should oversee that all delegates possess these skills in order for them to be successful in their committees' debates. We recommend that you organize meetings or MUN simulations for your delegation before your arrival to Prague so the delegates are able to test and improve their abilities in advance to the conference.