These slides describe the informal research process for Model United Nation Conferences

1. RESEARCH:
Entrance in the World of Diplomacy
Model United Nations
& Beyond...
1CUET Model United Nations Club

2. Learning Outcomes
1. Developing the intention & vision of the research
2. How to Plan your research
3. Country Research
4. Agenda (Topic) Research
5. Writing Position Paper
6. Preparing Speeches
7. Preparing Questions
8. Beginning of your journey
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3. Developing the Intention & vision of
Research
Intention
-Learning new ideas
- Exploring the world
- Becoming a
Knowledgeable person
YOU
A better
Human Being
Vision
- Doing good in MUN
Conferences
- Learning Curve
Growth
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4. How to Plan your Research
Research Binder
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A guide to help you through the conference

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6. Don’t forget to have fun while you are researching!
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Country Research
Source : bestdelegate.com

8. CIA
Factbook
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Country
Website
Wikipedia
How to do
Country
Research

9. Study Guide News,Articles
Resolution,
Treaties
Agenda Research
-Provided by the
Conference (Chair
etc.)
-BBC
-NY Times
-Wall Street Journal etc.
-UN Documentation Centre
-UN Treaty Collection
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10. Your Solutions & Policies
Op-Ed, Blog
NY Times, Wall Street
Journal, Blogs
Info from Think Tank
Policy Research
organisation
Academic Papers
Search on Google
Scholar
Your Ideas!
You can find it on the
top of your neck!
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11. Research should be fun!
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Position Paper
1st paragraph: Introduction
and Generalized idea of
agenda
2nd Paragraph: Actions of
Your Country regarding the
Agenda

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3rd paragraph: Actions of
Your Country with UN/
concerned committee/
International Bodies
Last Paragraph: Policy
Recommendation/your
Solutions

14. Referencing
Position
Paper
APA Style Chicago Style
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Others
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• A brief introduction to your country and its history concerning the topic and
committee;
• How the issue affects your country;
• Your country's policies with respect to the issue and your country's
justification for these policies;
• Quotes from your country's leaders about the issue; (if any)
• Statistics to back up your country's position on the issue;
• Actions taken by your government with regard to the issue;
• UN actions that your country supported or opposed;
• What your country should do to address the issue;
• What your country would like to accomplish in the committee's resolution
A Good Position Paper Includes

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• Valid and Binding:
1. All reports published by
the United Nations and its
agencies.
2. Reports by Governments
and its agencies. (With
respect to their country
only)
Source Authentication
• Valid but not binding, in
the order of precedence:
1. Reuters
2. Al Jazeera
3. Amnesty International
4. Human Rights Watch
• Not Valid but can be
used for reference
purposes:
1. Any report published by
a recognized news
agency or NGO.
• Not accepted under any
condition
1. Wikipedia
2. Wiki Leaks
3. Blog Articles et

17. Preparing for Speeches
Write down your
speeches
Greetings
Story/Info
Claim
Conclusion
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Practice.Practice.Practice

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Preparing Questions
Research on Other Countries
-Write down your questions
Keep ready your bomb!!!
Know that others delegates are ready
with their question-bombs
to throw on you too!

19. STEP 1
Plan
Let’s walk through the Research
Journey!
STEP 2
Research
Binder
STEP 3
Position
Paper
Writing
STEP 4
Prepare &
Practice
Speeches
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20. Success is all yours!
Effort Inspiration
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21. Let’s practice what we have learned!
Assignment
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Write a Position Paper
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Agenda: Health Care System
Challenges
Country: Bangladesh
Committee: WHO
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Submit at:
cuetmunc.bd@gmail.com
Deadline: 11.59 PM, July 23rd, 2020

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Beginning of your new journey…...

23. Md. Fahim Hossain
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Chittagong University of University Engineering &
Technology,Bangladesh.
Hult Prize Community Builder for Bangladesh । IBM ZAmbassador। Open
Source Leader-2019। Bronze Award at the Queens' Commonwealth Essay
Competition-2018
MUN Profile:
1. Best Position Paper Award at CUMUN-2020
2. Best Delegate Award at CUETIntraMUN-2019
3. Special Mention Award at CUETMockMUN-2019
4. Honourable Mention Award at CCPCMUN-2017
5. Campus Ambassador at AUWIMUN-2020
6. Campus Ambassador at CCPCMUN-2017
7. Arranged first-ever MUN Workshop for Chittagong College
& Mohsin College
If you wanna know more about me
Personal Website :Click here
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