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Note Passing in MUN
Notes — or chits — are the committee's private channel. They are how blocs form during formal debate, how amendments get pre-negotiated, and how quiet delegates build influence without ever dominating the floor.
How it works
Notes are written on paper slips, addressed to a delegation, and passed through committee volunteers to the recipient. The dais may read any note and will stop notes during voting procedure.
Some conferences run digital note passing through a shared system instead.
What to write
Substance only. "Hi, want to work together?" is a wasted note. "We can support your verification clause if funding is capped at 0.5 percent — can we co-sponsor?" starts a bloc.
Keep each note to two sentences and always ask a question, so the recipient has something to reply to.
- Address the delegation, not the person.
- One concrete proposal per note.
- Always end with a question.
- Track who replies — those are your real allies.
Etiquette and limits
No notes during voting procedure once the committee is sealed. No notes to the dais except procedural questions or points you cannot raise verbally.
Chairs penalise off-topic and joke chits, and at most conferences they read a sample of notes precisely to check.
Frequently asked questions
What is a chit in MUN?
A written note passed privately between delegations during formal debate to negotiate positions and build blocs.
Can you pass notes during voting?
No. Once the committee is sealed for voting procedure, all note passing stops.
Do chairs read your notes?
They can and often do sample them, so notes should stay substantive and on-topic.
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