Guide to MUN

Descriptions adapted from the official UN websites.

ECOSOC — Economic and Social Council

The principal body for coordination, policy review, policy dialogue and recommendations on economic, social and environmental issues.

Source: ecosoc.un.org/en/about-us

UNOOSA — Office for Outer Space Affairs

Promotes international cooperation in the peaceful use and exploration of space, and the use of space science and technology for sustainable development.

Source: unoosa.org/oosa/en/aboutus

An overview of how a DAEMUN III committee session actually runs. The full Rules of Procedure and the Points and Motions guide (with Korean explanations) are available under Documents.

Before the conference

Lobbying, merging and the Approval Panel all happen before the conference days. Blocs form, draft resolutions are merged and checked, and the approved resolutions are what the committee debates on the day. Check the schedule for the submission deadline.

The flow of a session

1. Roll call — the chair calls each delegation, which raises its placard and answers “present” (or “present and voting” during a debating session).
2. Opening speeches — every delegate delivers a prepared opening speech (max. 90 seconds) in alphabetical order of delegation: who you represent, your country’s position on the agenda and your priorities. A template is under Documents.
3. Main submitter — for each topic, the main submitter of the approved resolution reads out the operative clauses, takes Points of Clarification, delivers the main-submitter speech (max. 3 minutes), takes Points of Information, then yields the floor back to the chair or to one other delegate. The floor cannot be yielded twice.
4. Open floor — the chair opens the floor. Raise your placard to deliver a general speech (no time limit) or to present an approved amendment. After every speech you must take at least one Point of Information.
5. Amendments — hand your amendment sheet to an admin; the chair approves it before it can be entertained. Once called, you have one minute to present it, then time for the amendment, then time against, each with Points of Information. The committee votes by placard — in favour or against, no abstentions on amendments.
6. Voting on the resolution — once debate time is exhausted, the committee votes on the draft resolution as amended: in favour, against or abstain. The procedure is then repeated for topics 1 to 4.

Points you can raise

Motions

Motions need a second and can be objected to.

Speak in third person

Always “the delegate of Kenya believes”, never “I think”. You represent a state, not yourself — even when its position is not your own.

Conference rules

• Attend both conference days, give at least one speech and ask at least two Points of Information to qualify for the participation award.
• Notes go through the admins, in English only.
• No internet or AI use during sessions — admins check that Wi-Fi is off.
• School uniform or formal dress for the whole conference.

A resolution is built from two kinds of clauses. The full vocabulary list is in the clauses PDF under Documents.

Preambulatory clauses

Set out why the committee is acting: past resolutions, treaties, and the facts of the problem. They end in a comma and are written in italics.

Affirming · Alarmed by · Bearing in mind · Deeply concerned · Noting with regret · Recalling

Operative clauses

Set out what the committee will do. They are numbered, underlined at the start, and end in a semicolon — the last one in a full stop.

Calls upon · Decides · Encourages · Requests · Urges · Further recommends

Structure at a glance

Committee: [ECOSOC] · Topic: [topic title] · Submitted by: [delegation]

The Economic and Social Council,

Recalling [the relevant resolution or treaty],

Deeply concerned by [the problem being addressed],

Noting [the relevant fact or report],

1. Calls upon [who does what];

2. Requests [the follow-up action];

3. Decides [to remain seized of the matter].

The bracketed slots are for you to fill in — start from the resolution template in Documents rather than a blank page.

Every document a delegate needs, in one place. Click a title to download.

• Preambulatory & Operative Clauses — The full vocabulary list for writing resolutions (PDF, 465 KB)
• Rules of Procedure for Delegates — The full ROP as used at DAEMUN III (DOC, 149 KB)
• Points and Motions for Delegates — Every point and motion you can raise in committee, and when to use it (DOC, 146 KB)
• Resolution Template — The blank format to write your own resolution in (DOC, 150 KB)
• Resolution Example 1 — A complete worked resolution to model yours on (DOC, 2.8 MB)
• Resolution Example 2 — A second worked example from a different committee (DOC, 3.4 MB)
• Opening Speech Template — A structure for your opening speech on the speakers’ list (DOC, 142 KB)
• Emergency Speech Outlines — Ready-made outlines for when you are called to speak with no time to prepare (DOC, 143 KB)