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Ambassadorial Speech Model United Nations

Prof. Carolyn Shaw At the conferences you will have opportunities to make both formal and informal speeches to the members of your committee. This speech for the class is designed to be a formal speech with a set time limit (3 minutes or shorter), but you can use the same ideas in this speech in less formal caucusing sessions. You will be seeking to persuade others to your point of view in both types of speeches, so it is important for you to have a clear position and a reasonable plan of action. Think about what sub-issue is most important to your country in one topic area for your committee and decide specifically how your country would like to address this problem within the context of the UN (this should already be contained in your position paper). When you have this position and plan of action clearly in mind, write a formal statement presenting these ideas to your committee members (this should NOT be a reading of your position paper). Elements to include: Introduction: Greeting of the committee Body:

Statement of the problem to be addressed • Show the audidence that a problem exists and there is a need to search for

a solution. Include supporting evidence. (ex: Global warming is a problem, the International Climate Report of 2006 written by over 200 international scientists indicates signicant concerns with climate change, rising sea levels and loss of biodiversity)

• Show that this problem does or can impact the audience. (ex: every country with a sea coast will be affected by rising sea levels, and even inland countries will be affected by unpredicable changes in climate).

Proposal for Action • The international community (specify what group, organization, or

agency) should do something to address this problem • Present a workable and practical policy (consider cost and time

constraints). This might include reforms to existing plans/proposals; or creating something new. It can be very detailed (language to be included in a particular resolution) or less detailed (this will depend on what time during the conference you speak - details will come toward the end).

Vizualize the Future • How will the future be better if your plan is adopted? • Emphasize the advantages of your plan (indirect implication of how it is

better than other plans out there). Conclusion: Summary and call to action Grading: 5 points - speech presented 0 points - no speech given