In order to increase the substance and quality of the work done at MAMUN, formal debate on each agenda topic in the five General Assembly Committees will be preceded by two informational presentations given by Delegates.  Read these guidelines carefully!

Each Delegation to MAMUN will be responsible for preparing a 10-minute opening presentation on one topic.  When a topic is moved to the floor for the first time, the Delegates assigned to present that topic will each have 10 minutes to provide the committee with a thorough introduction.  There will be two different presenters for each topic.

 An ideal presentation might consist of:

a) A concise description of the agenda item in question;

b) Relevant historical information leading up to the present situation;

c) References to previous UN or other international action taken (if any);

d) Suggestions for the direction the debate should take to be most productive; and

e) Any policy statements the Delegate wishes to include. NOTE: Keep in mind that, although we expect much of the presentation to contain “objective” material, you are still encouraged to play your role as your nation’s Delegate.  A bias is fine so long as it does not upstage the information you are presenting.

 The presentation can consist of any combination of the following elements: Lecture, video, slide show, overheads, film, or handouts.  The format is completely up to the presenting Delegate.  At the end of 10 minutes, the Delegate should be prepared to answer questions.  As high-tech equipment is occasionally unreliable (and always very expensive,) have back-up plans ready if your laptop malfunctions.  Use high technology effectively, but sparingly

 Consult your advisor to find out for which topic your Delegation is responsible. Your topic will be assigned at the same time we assign delegations, so you will know from the beginning what topic your delegation is to present.  Not all countries will end up being assigned a presentation, and no country will be asked to do more than one. Countries that present a topic in committee are not required to add that topic to their position paper in order to be eligible for Outstanding Delegation Awards in GA.

 Delegations should not forget that drafting resolutions and position papers are extremely helpful in preparing themselves for debate!!!  The staff will accept and evaluate resolutions and position papers from any country that submits one, regardless of whether or not they are required to do so.

 As a final word of advice: Don’t leave all the work of this presentation to the lone Delegate who is assigned to the committee it’s being presented in.  This is a project that will reflect on your entire Delegation during the awards selection process, so don’t let it go until the last minute.  The final product should be as impressive and informative as possible, and that goal is much easier to achieve with four or five heads at work. Good luck, Delegates