Welcome to the 2nd part of our discussion with the student delegates of the MUN teams of ACS Athens.
Multiple participations in MUN competitions offer unique experiences to the students, some of which are exposed to the issues of discussion and debate for the first time. As they all agree, participation in the MUN teams is a valuable experience as it provides an opportunity to develop essential skills such as public speaking, critical thinking, research, and negotiation. By researching and debating complex global issues, students can gain a deeper understanding of the world around them and become more informed and engaged global citizens.
The group's advisor in this episode is Angela Chamosfakidi, Social Studies Faculty in the Academy. So let's see what the second group of students has to say about:
- Joining MUN to travel, to learn the country of your ancestry, or just for the fun of the dress code;
- Understanding the true nature of the United Nations and the difficulty of reaching a consensus;
- The political and diplomatic workings needed to pass a resolution;
- The bias factor of every side;
- Lessons learned from being an advocate of an issue;
- Getting over the fear of growing up and becoming confident from making mistakes - And,;
- The value of being open-minded and a good listener.
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