Mastering MUNs & Debate: Skills for Future Leaders

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Mastering MUNs & Debate: Skills for Future Leaders

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I have designed this series to help students sharpen their debating, public speaking, and Model United Nations (MUN) skills. Across various interactive sessions, we’ll cover everything from structuring speeches and arguments, to persuasive techniques, to real MUN simulations. Whether you’re new to debates or already experienced, you’ll walk away with practical tools, confidence, and strategies you can use in competitions, school debates, or future MUN conferences. Feel Free to Join !!!

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Urwah M 🇦🇪

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Hi everyone! I’m Urwah, a student from Dubai, passionate about learning, sharing knowledge, and empowering others through education. I'm currently working toward the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and have chosen peer education as my life and vocational skill. I’m joining Schoolhouse.world because I truly believe that learning is a two-way street — when we teach others, we learn even more ourselves. I love explaining concepts in a simple and comprehensible manner/way, and I’m excited to support other students. My favourite subjects are Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and outside of academics, I enjoy reading, debate, public speaking and sports- especially basketball, football, badminton, and track & field. So........Without further ado.... Let’s learn and grow together!

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Nothing too strict but please let me know before yo skip a lesson. However do note these are crucial skills for mastering the advocate in you so please try to join the training sessions as often as possible!!!

SESSION 1

14

Sep

SESSION 1

Speech and Debate

Sun 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTCSep 14, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTC

This first session is going to be pretty relaxed and fun. But we'll just cover some Foundations of Debate & MUN like, What are MUNs and debates? Key differences, Importance of public speaking and argumentation, Introduction to persuasive, discursive, and percussive styles/ All of that will be followed by a Quick speaking activity (1-min speeches on fun prompts), to get a insights on what you guys think about a slightly controversial yet interesting topic.

SESSION 2

14

Sep

SESSION 2

Language Learning

Sun 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCSep 14, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

Structure & Flow of Debate / MUN Speech including How to structure a speech (introduction, contentions, conclusion). building arguments with evidence. Flow of debate: Constructive, rebuttal, POIs (points of information).
Practice: Draft and deliver a 2-min speech.

SESSION 3

15

Sep

SESSION 3

Language Learning

Mon 12:15 AM - 1:15 AM UTCSep 15, 12:15 AM - 1:15 AM UTC

Argumentation & Critical Thinking so like types of arguments: logical, ethical, emotional. Recognizing fallacies. Crafting counterarguments & rebuttals.
Mini activity: Debate a simple motion in small groups.

SESSION 4

15

Sep

SESSION 4

Language Learning

Mon 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM UTCSep 15, 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM UTC

MUN Essentials which would include Understanding rules of procedure. Writing position papers & resolutions. Moderated vs. unmoderated caucus.
Simulation: Mini MUN on a fun topic (e.g., banning homework).
⚠️Don't worry, you won't actually be writing everything like position papers but we''' go through it and perhaps a 4 line paragraph could be drafted based on what we learnt.⚠️

SESSION 5

16

Sep

SESSION 5

Language Learning

Tue 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTCSep 16, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTC

Style, Delivery & Persuasion: Tone, pace, and body language. Rhetorical devices (repetition, analogy, rhetorical questions). How to handle nerves.
Practice: Delivering powerful closing speeches.

SESSION 6

23

Sep

SESSION 6

Language Learning

Tue 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTCSep 23, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTC

Mock MUN & Debate Showcase: so we'll Divide into teams / committees.
Run a short mock debate or MUN with a motion.
Feedback and reflection.
🎊🎊Certificates of participation (if possible, even digital ones!).

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Sep 14 - Sep 23

2 weeks

60 mins

/ session

Next session on September 14, 2025

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