1. Understanding Topics and Positions
Research
Understanding Topics and Positions

2. Why Research?
Good research provides an extensive knowledge of the topics at hand
Prepared for debate 
Reliable ally / formidable enemy
Better experience overall 

3. Topic Guides First main source of information Starting direction
Contains:
Introduction
Background
Current Situation
Committee Directive
Questions to consider
Suggested Sources

4. Going Through a Topic Guide
Go through and pull out ALL important information
Highlight:
Dates
Organizations
Basic Facts
Statistics
Cause and Effect

5. Starting Independent Research
Topic research past the Guide
Suggested Sources
Branched findings
Starting research on the topic alone will provide an extensive knowledge of topics so you can kick butt in committee

6. Suggested Sources Listed at the end of each Topic BRANCH OUT
general information about the topic
BRANCH OUT
Look for more in depth details and start searching deeper

7. Country’s Position
Figuring out where to stand

8. Researching position Not provided in the topic guide Outsourcing
Questions to Consider
Outsourcing
Web searches
Country’s Website
UN Website
Positions Papers – cont. next week