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Debating and Lobbying

Debating and Lobbying. LO: To further improve debating skills and to learn about the process of lobbying. Happy Christmas. Deadline for forms and payment is today. Have a mince pie. Debate. 10 mins on specific policy statement. Parliamentary procedure please. Lobbying.

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Debating and Lobbying

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  1. Debating and Lobbying LO: To further improve debating skills and to learn about the process of lobbying.

  2. Happy Christmas. • Deadline for forms and payment is today. • Have a mince pie.

  3. Debate • 10 mins on specific policy statement. • Parliamentary procedure please.

  4. Lobbying • To try to persuade a politician, the government or an official group that a particular thing should or should not happen, or that a law should be changed (Cambridge). • The first day of THIMUN 9:00 – 17:00 • Informal but complex process which can begin now! Via discussion forums. • http://apps.thimun.org/forum/ • You need to register and get a password in order to access. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdOAFxmEMU0

  5. Purposes • Important part of diplomacy. • Will appear daunting and chaotic. • Negotiation and consensus building. • You need to be involved in order to get your views heard. • Establish good relations with like minded delegations. • Link with economic or regional interest groups. • Develop draft resolutions.

  6. Ethics. • Interests of international community are better served by a more open and honest approach. • Openness and honesty are also more likely to lead to the adoption of a draft resolution.

  7. Resolutions • Share and provide feedback on resolutions • For next meeting (9th Jan) bring draft resolution, as close to finalised as you can be. • Have a restful Christmas.

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