Crisis Advice

Crisis committees can be a bit overwhelming. The format of committee is different, you're representing a specific character instead of a nation, and the flow of debate is much more rapid and demands more from you than a standard committee. To help you come into conference feeling prepared for crisis, I've compiled some tips that I've learned through my own experience with crisis committees. 

First thing is to know your role. Knowing your character, your relationships, your beliefs, and your history can only aid you in committee. Furthermore, this knowledge will allow you to maximize your portfolio powers when needed and help you in making decisions that are logical for your given character.

During conference, keep in mind the quality of the directives you make. Well thought-out directives are likely to be more effective in getting you what you want and will help keep the return time on directives relatively quick. Sending in lots of directives will not make you look good. Sending in high quality directives will.

Something I always liked to do in crisis committee is take notes on the different events that occur. I felt that organizing the content helped me process the information, see the bigger picture, and visualize the effects of each crisis and implemented directive. Also, it's just convenient to have things on record since so much happens over the span of a committee session.

Crisis committees are great places to collaborate with other delegate. I encourage you to communicate with the members of committee and be observant of their goals and actions. Doing this not only makes you a more informed delegate, but can help drive solutions, which is often necessary to address time-sensitive crises.

Another thing to keep in mind is whether the problem you're facing in committee needs short-term or long-term solutions. Although an ideal solution would address both types of responses, you won't always have time to create such a solution in committee. Some issues are just more urgent while others are wider in scope and impact. Either way, be thinking about potential consequences of implementing the solutions you draft.

Last but not least, try your best to immerse yourself in committee. The more you dive into the topic and care about the committee and your role within it, the more you'll enjoy conference and come out feeling fulfilled. BMUN goes by fast. Make sure you make the most of it.