Reflection

Interacting with more than hundreds of delegates from different countries was undoubtedly one of the best experiences I've ever had. The best part of this MUN was meeting Harvard graduates. They were the ones who chaired all committees. They also shared their experience in Harvard and gave us a brief introduction about the university and talked about their personal opinions. The highest level of exposure is when you meet a lot of people from diverse backgrounds, different countries and various cultures at the same place. HMUN created that amazing opportunity for us. It was definitely a privilege to be a part of this conference for four continuous days. Every committee session was a new lesson for me. It was challenging to keep up to the other delegates' levels while talking and lobbying. However, the knowledge I gained is what matters. Now, I know how to carry myself confidently while speaking on the dais. I also know how to research and prepare prior to the conference. Moreover, every other delegate in my committee room taught me how to behave diplomatically at every point of time, whether it is hard core debate or just lobbying. One more thing I noticed many times was that most of the delegates didn't look into any paper while talking. Some of them had a small paper in hand which they looked into hardly twice while speaking. That showed me how thorough they were with the information. They didn't struggle or stammer even a single time. The absence of inhibitions in their speeches taught me new lessons too. Though they were experienced in MUNing, they made sure to give us, the beginners, a chance to talk in every unmoderated caucus. My chair, Bennett Vogt, helped us through out the sessions too. I can feel the increase in confidence levels inside me now. This journey has definitely made me a better communicator and more knowledgeable.