Chair Guide
Chair report structure and content checklist for background guides and committee prep.
Chair Report
General Info
- Cover page
- Conference logo
- Committee name and topics
- Chair role, name, and email
- Chair introduction
- Blurb and image
Committee Overview
- Committee: what is this committee? What issues do they deal with?
- Topic introduction: what topics will be debated?
- Expectation: how should the committee be? What should be achieved at the end of the conference?
- Procedure in use: which MUN procedure will be followed for this conference?
Important Notes
Auxiliary information that delegates should know prior to the debates.
- Mentions of plagiarism, AI, and citations (chair digressions)
- Chair report should not be used as the only source of information
- Other housekeeping rules for these specific committees
Per Topic
Key Terms
10+ key terms
Topic Introduction
- Define key terms for any words in the topic of discussion
- Outline positive and negative impacts to the world or countries related
- Brief history: how did the topic become an issue? What factors influenced it?
- Note: introduction can link to other sections without full elaboration
Historical Context
- How did it begin? What happened after the initial event?
- Events that exacerbated the issue
- Graphs or statistics showing changes over the years
- Current state and consequences of historical events
- Graphs and statistics are permitted; do not insert a timeline here
Timeline
Significant events related to the topic (e.g., legislation passing, new innovations, etc.).
Global Reform Efforts
Only needed in the first topic as the efforts cover all committee focus areas.
- Outline solutions implemented by organizations or the UN in chronological order
- What happened on that date? What policies were implemented?
- Short comment on effectiveness
- Conferences and conventions
- National and international policies
- Agreements and treaties
- International aids (if applicable)
- Organization involved
- UN-related activities
- Other forms of international communications
Bloc Position
- Outline blocs and sub-blocs aligned to collective needs
- List state members likely in each bloc or sub-bloc
- One sentence on what each bloc wants to achieve
Possible Solutions
Outline key aspects that need resolution and approaches delegates may use in their resolutions.
Subtopics
Further topics for nuanced debate that connect to the bigger picture.
Questions to Consider
Broad open-ended questions for POC/POI and resolution drafting.
Further Reading and Resources
Bibliography