Editing Model United Nations (section)

== Academic aspects ==
Participation in Model UN is meant to foster skills in [[negotiation]], [[public speaking|speaking]], and [[communication skills|communication]].<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://socialsciences.uottawa.ca/international/opportunities/un-course|title=Model United Nations Course {{!}} Faculty of Social Sciences {{!}} University of Ottawa|website=socialsciences.uottawa.ca|language=en|access-date=20 February 2017}}</ref> Material issues of [[diplomacy]] and [[policy]] are approached through a quasi-academic process. In addition, crisis committees, which deal with [[crisis]] [[scenario]]s which can be contemporary or historical, can develop leadership skills, and the ability to adapt and deal with unexpected situations.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=MUNprep|date=August 6, 2021|title=MUN committees - Which style works best for you?|url=https://munprep.org/introduction-to-mun-committees-which-works-best-for-you/|access-date=August 7, 2021|website=MUNprep|archive-date=20 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820041635/https://munprep.org/introduction-to-mun-committees-which-works-best-for-you/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In preparation for a conference, topics are chosen for each committee. Typically, research and background guides are made available by the organizers of a conference. Based on these guides, delegates of each committee are often expected to research and formulate a position for the country or group they represent, and submit a position paper.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|date=2022-01-02|title=The MUN Position Paper - Making your solutions GROOVY|url=https://munprep.org/the-mun-position-paper-how-to-stay-groovy-with-it/|access-date=2022-02-04|website=MUNprep.org|language=en-US|archive-date=4 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204211819/https://munprep.org/the-mun-position-paper-how-to-stay-groovy-with-it/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The purpose of writing a position paper is to familiarize delegates with the substantial topics of debate, encourage [[academic research]] and writing, and to enable substantial preparation for conferences.<ref name=":6" />