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MMUN Bureau: February Conference

I have just returned from the MMUN conference in New York, where, if you have not been keeping up, I just served on the Bureau as the chair for the first time. My committee had around hundred delegates (students) who were all there to collaborate on creating a resolutions they had been studying from a country's perspective in preparation and my job was to ensure that everything went smoothly and to procedure. I had a great time this year and the ability to pass on the conference experience that I would have enjoyed to the next generation of participants was quite satisfying. I would not say I am the most confident public speaker, so I was often nervous throughout the conference when calling rules of the procedure and speaking to the staring crowd of eyes, but as I went through I became more and more comfortable and am grateful that I have had a chance to practice and utilize these skills. This made me step out of my normal comfort zone as I generally wait for people to approach or take my time when thinking what to say, however I was expected to greet students and parents at the door which was a big personal step for me in getting me out of my box. At times I did have trouble trying to come up with the right words to say on the spot, as I am usually one to think for some time then speak, and I was fortunate to have the support of my Secretariat (another member of the Bureau who acts as a mentor) and for their advice. I hope that as I continue taking on these roles and stepping out of my comfort zone, I will see greater improvement of myself and my abilities as a speaker, a person, and a leader.
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