MUN: workshop experience

      As a delegate in the first, hopefully annual, DJISMUN, I was required to attend a workshop session two days ago. The workshop session is a session that introduces us to the MUN and to our chairs. It's such a relief to know that I'm not the only one knew to this; this was a first time for every delegate participating. Because I absolutely have no experience in debating, I was ironically confident that I'm ready for any debate that may come my way, and eager because I knew that the workshop will show me what should I expect.

      "The delegate of France has nothing to say!" I fear the second I would have to utter this sentence. As our wonderful Chair Jumana explained the basics of being a delegate in The Third General Assembly, every vain within me throbbed with anxiety instead of the confidence that once embraced me. But I have every right to be afraid! What if I had nothing to say? What if I understood all of this wrong? How can I ever be a part of something that gets me out of my comfort zone? I don't want to let anyone down, let alone be the quitter who couldn't survive a debate.

       Jumana is a very lighthearted person; she tried her very best to make us feel as welcomed in the committee as possible. She perfectly explained our duty as delegates; in addition to that, she successfully released the tension I felt; all of a sudden, I was not afraid to speak up. She will be there and everything will be alright. Matter of fact, I'm extremely excited to start debating resolutions I believe are necessary. Oh! I apologize. The delegation of France believes they are.