Impacts on Students
In the classroom, students learn from their teacher. At conferences, students learn from each other. The conference does not replace the classroom - the conference complements the classroom. Students have to internalize what they learn in class and deliver that information through speeches, caucusing, and resolutions.
The role of the teacher in Model UN is to guide this "student-led" learning by ensuring information quality (e.g. proper research, position papers) and giving students the tools to teach one another (e.g. public speaking, resolution writing).
Networking is an important part of any MUN conference. At WWMUN, delegates are encouraged to interact with each other, form connections and friendships. This is a key skill that is required by many employers, as relationships between different organizations and individuals are crucial to the success of any business.
When representing a country at a MUN conference, delegates must be persuasive in order to convince other nations of their ideological position. This is most often achieved through powerful speeches and well-structured arguments. By practicing this skill, delegates are learning to be influential speakers, which will be key to provoking change in their chosen field.
Reaching productive and mutually beneficial solutions is key to engendering forward progress. The ability to reach a compromise is one of the most essential skills searched for by employers, and the United Nations itself is founded on the very same principle.