MUN lobbying, speeches and debates

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Speeches and debates

What is a speech?

What is lobbying?

What is a debate?

What is a speech?

What is lobbying?

What is a debate?

Types of Speeches

1.  Informative;

2. Demonstrative;

3. Persuasive;

4. Entertaining.

Introductory Speech

Purpose and Content

* 1-minute speech;

* Introduction of you as a delegate of the country &

* Brief introduction of what you regard as the most important      issue on the agenda &

* It is also possible to touch upon other topics that are regarded as important to your country.

1. Introduction:

Good morning, honourable Chair, fellow delegates, 

my name is .....................

and I represent the

 

Republic of ..... /  Unites States of America / the Kingdom of... / The Netherlands

2. Body 

We, the delegation of ........... (your country)

Believe the following information about our country in connection with...... (your most important issue)

Is significant for this issue, based on the evidence in our possession....

3. Conclusion

We hope that the delegations here present...

Let us all take wise decisions.....

We would like to focus on the issue of ...

Bear in mind that.......

Lobbying

Lobbying, persuasion, or interest representation is the act of attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of officials in their daily life, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by many types of people, associations and organized groups, including individuals in the private sector, corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or advocacy groups (interest groups). Lobbyists may be among a legislator's constituencies, meaning a voter or bloc of voters within their electoral district; they may engage in lobbying as a business. Professional lobbyists are people whose business is trying to influence legislation, regulation, or other government decisions, actions, or policies on behalf of a group or individual who hires them. Individuals and nonprofit organizations can also lobby as an act of volunteering or as a small part of their normal job. Governments often define and regulate organized group lobbying that has become influential.

Debate