MUN has never been more necessary
With the global state of affairs, it's clear to educators and parents that students need to build life skills early so they can become the change-makers of the future. Model United Nations is single-handedly the best way to prepare a student for a meaningful and engaging life. Supporting their MUN team and each delegate's personal growth is the best way to prepare them for the future.
CEO of Gavel Academy, Julia Clark
With over 8 years of Model United Nations experience both domestically and internationally, Julia is a MUN nerd and expert. She helped take the American University collegiate MUN team from 75th to 5th in the nation in just a few years. Julia now has a full-time career working in the foreign policy field in the nation's capital.
Quarantine doesn't mean the end of MUN
This school year, MUN will look a lot different than years past. Gavel Academy's current goal is to help high school MUN programs weather the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and actually improve their skills over quarantine.
But... what can you expect to learn?
- MUN 101
- Parliamentary Procedure Part 1: Debate
- Parliamentary Procedure Part 2: Resolutions
- Preparation
- Writing
- How to Write the Best Speech
- How to Deliver the Best Speech
- Delegate Archetypes
- Bloc Dynamics
- Presenting + Q&A
- How to Chair + The Flow of Debate
- BONUS VIDEO: Crisis Committee Strategy
- BONUS VIDEO: For Graduating Seniors
- BONUS VIDEO: MUN Strategy Conversation
For us, it's not just about the awards.
Whereas the majority of MUN-related companies teach competitive tactics to win awards, Gavel Academy takes a well-rounded approach that encourages delegates to be introspective about their MUN journey and to re-evaluate their idea of what success is. We focus more on the substantive parts of MUN and place a heavy emphasis on using MUN as a tool in one's personal transformation and self-growth, all of which is crucial to develop strong young leaders.
Communication
A delegate's greatest asset is their ability to listen well, speak clearly, concisely, intelligently, and respectfully.
Innovation
Learn how to be resourceful and re-conceptualize issues to discover new creative solutions that stand out against the rest.
Transformation
Allow growth and personal milestones to be achieved through intentional self-improvement work
Intention
Begin engaging in MUN in a socially conscious and culturally competent way to cultivate meaningful change.
Courage
Push the boundaries of your and your team's comfort zone and break pre-conceived notions about your personal ideas of success.
Ambition
Show up for yourself and use your experiences to pave the path towards your post-graduation goals.
Contact Us
Feel free to reach out to CEO & Founder Julia Clark by emailing her at [email protected] at any time. She'd love to hear from you!