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How to Prepare for a MUN in Seven Days
Most delegates prepare in the wrong order: they read for five days and write nothing. Preparation that actually converts into awards is built backwards from what committee demands — a position, a paper, three speeches and a bloc plan.
The seven-day plan
Days one and two are for the agenda, not the country: understand the problem, its history, and the three or four fault lines that split the international community.
Days three and four are for your country's actual record — voting history, treaty status, public statements. Day five is the position paper. Days six and seven are speech drafting and anticipating opposition.
- Day 1-2: agenda background and the core disagreements.
- Day 3-4: your country's stance, votes and constraints.
- Day 5: write the position paper.
- Day 6: opening speech plus two 60-second caucus speeches.
- Day 7: bloc mapping — who are your natural allies and opponents.
What to carry into committee
A printed position paper, a one-page country cheat sheet, three drafted speeches, and a pre-written operative clause you can hand to a bloc in the first unmoderated caucus.
Digital-only preparation fails in rooms where devices are restricted, which is common at Indian conferences.
Where to research
Primary sources beat summaries: UN Digital Library for resolutions and voting records, the country's foreign ministry site for official positions, and reputable wire services for recent developments.
The MUN Factory publishes a committee-specific delegate guide for every TMF committee, which gives you the agenda framing the chairs will actually use.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to prepare for a MUN?
A focused week is enough for most committees. Crisis committees and specialised agendas benefit from two.
What should I prepare if I only have two days?
Write the position paper and one strong opening speech, then map your bloc. Skip deep history and focus on your country's current stance.
Do I need to memorise my speeches?
No. Know your three core arguments cold and speak from a bullet outline — memorised speeches collapse the moment a crisis update lands.
Keep reading
MUN Position Paper Format
The standard MUN position paper format — header, background, country stance, proposed solutions — with word counts, structure and the mistakes that get papers ignored.
The MUN Opening Speech
How to write and deliver a MUN opening speech — the 60 and 90 second structures, how to open, what to include, and how to end so the committee remembers you.
MUN Research That Actually Wins Committees
How to research for a Model UN committee — primary sources, voting records, treaty status, agenda history, and turning research into usable committee arguments.
Put it into practice
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