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Department of English Dr. Yun-Hua Yang. MUN @ Taipei Tech NMUN Orientation. Forging Your Global Future. MUN @ Taipei Tech A project headed by the Taipei Tech Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) Dated back to 2007 1 st delegation in 2008, representing Finland
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Department of English Dr. Yun-Hua Yang MUN @ Taipei Tech NMUN Orientation
Forging Your Global Future • MUN @ Taipei Tech • A project headed by the Taipei Tech Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) • Dated back to 2007 • 1st delegation in 2008, representing Finland • 2nd delegation in 2009, representing Belize • Bringing home the Honorable Mention Award, first ever granted to university from Taiwan • Taipei Tech student delegate elected co-chair • 3rd delegation in 2012, representing the Dominican Republic • Taipei Tech student delegate elected co-chair and chair • 4th delegation in 2013, representing the Gambia • Taipei student delegated elected chair to the Security Council • 5th delegation in 2014, representing Portugal
Building Your Own Legacy • Expanding your global views • Promoting an internationalized education • Incorporating global issues from the United Nations, aiming to • Bolster awareness of the changing world, • Advocate active participation in global arena, and • Strengthen global communicative competence • Opening the door to the world to build your own legacy
Important Dates Detailed schedule will be announced on taipeitechgoestonmun.blogspot.tw Application Deadline (Mon. 11/11/2013 before noon) (Tue. 11/12/2013) Phase I Selection: Interview 5-8 minutes interview in English with the Selection Committee. Detailed schedule of the day will be announced on taipeitechgoestonmun.blogspot.tw on Mon. 10/22/2012. Phase I Selection Results Announcement (Wed. 11/13/2013) Phase II Selection: Video Presentation (Tue. 11/19/2013) 5 minutes of presentation on the specific topic & 1-2 minute of Q&A. Presentation Video file should be e-mailed to Ting Chen by Sun. 11/17/2013. (Ting Chen’s Email: e8908125@ntut.edu.tw) Phase II Selection Results Announcement (Thu. 11/21/2013) Reserve Delegates Training Final Delegation Selection
Training Framework A) Rules of Procedure 15-20 sessions B) Country/Committee Topics (discussions & presentations 8-10 sessions) C) Writing position papers 6 sessions D) Small group discussions (as assigned by committee duties) 4 rounds (24 sessions)
Mock MUN and Flag Presentation Demonstrating the spirit and value to inspire and motivate
The Interview • In the interview, we would like to know your thoughts on • Critical global issues that require our priority attention • What to do to strengthen the UN • Portugal’s most pressing agenda • In addition, we wish to get to know you.
The Interview • Important Dates • Interview Order Announcement: Monday, November 11, 2013 • Interview: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 • Result Announcement: Wednesday, November 13, 2013
What happens at this stage? • In the interview, you present yourself to the Selection Committee. Your goal is to convince the Selection Committee that you are a strong candidate and prove that you will not easily quit the remaining selection procedures and training sessions. • When & where • Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 • Sign-in Time: 9:00 • Interview Time: 10:00 – 12:00 • Venue: Room 401, General Education Building (共同科館 401 教室)
Format • A maximum of six and minimum of three applicants will be interviewed together in one interview session. Each interview session is divided into four stages: • Introduction (2.5 minute): Each applicant has 30 seconds to talk about himself/herself. • Ordered Q&A (5 minutes): In order, each applicant has 30 seconds to answer a question from the Selection Committee. It goes for two rounds, and applicants answer one question in each round. • Free Q&A (3 minutes): The Selection Committee throws out open and free-for-all questions. Applicants are encouraged to be the first to answer the questions and to join and express his/her opinions even after a student has started talking. • General Discussion (2 minutes): The Selection Committee decides how to use this time based on the interview situation.
Video Presentation • Topics for Presentation • Transformation to a Green Economy: Challenges for Transportation (UNEP topic) • External Debt Sustainability and Development (GA2 Topic) • Civilian Capacity in the Aftermath of Conflict (GA4 Topic) • Submit a 5-minute presentation by Sunday, November 17, 2013.