1. EDUMUN 2015
Research

2. Learning Targets Understand the main elements of research
What should be in your research binder
How to use research in committee

3. Seminar Overview Be Sure to:
Basics: What are the elements of research?
Method: How do we conduct research?
Application: Why do we need to prepare research before committee?
Be Sure to:
Take notes
Ask questions at the ends of slides or during activities

4. The Basics of Research Things Delegates Should Know:
Committee Topics
Country policies and past actions
Voting blocs
Elements of Research:
Position Papers
Research Binders
Resolution Papers

5. How to use research during committee
Concepts
Speeches
Informal Debate
Working Papers
Application
Speeches: be able to highlight main points of country policy
Informal Debate: know who to talk to and has a similar stance as your country
Explanation
Gives more depth to speeches
Understand not just what, but how and why for country actions
Gives a more thorough explanation of how to combat the issues

6. Method: Research Binders
Why
Contain information in an orderly fashion
Cases in which Internet access is not permitted at conferences
How
Hard Copy
Committee Background Guide
Position Papers
Country Position/Information
News articles, statements from UN delegate, country’s UN page
Electronic
Apps like Pocket allow you to archive online sources
Useful resources for research: CIA World Factbook, Wikipedia, UN Documents Database, your country’s UN homepage, Online news outlets

7. Time: 20 minutes
Activity
Each person will be assigned a country plus an issue associated with it, and will be expected to be able to give a quick, 30 second speech on the subject.
Activity Steps
Step 1: Look over topic assignment
Step 2: Research for 10 minutes
Step 3: People will be selected to present speeches
Both presenters are available to answer questions!

8. Reflection Know what makes good research.
Find valuable sources to put in your research binder.
Apply your research in committee.
Research not only gives a better understanding of the topic, but better confidence walking in
Any information, from reliable sources, that are useful in aiding debate
Research will be helpful in speeches, informal debate, and in working papers

9. Additional Resources
CIA World Factbook: Background Information on country
UN Document Library: Resolutions
Pocket: Organize electronic sources
Bestdelegate.com: More tips on research

10. Questions?

11. EDUMUN 2015
Thank you for your time!