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MUN Position Papers

MUN Position Papers. Created by Paul Gregg. What is a Position Paper?. Essay that outlines and briefly describes your country ’ s / delegation ’ s stand on the topic being debated. Mechanism to organize your information and an easy way to prepare your opening statement or later speeches.

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MUN Position Papers

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  1. MUN Position Papers Created by Paul Gregg

  2. What is a Position Paper? • Essay that outlines and briefly describes your country’s / delegation’s stand on the topic being debated. • Mechanism to organize your information and an easy way to prepare your opening statement or later speeches.

  3. Structure of a Position Paper • Clearly labeled Committee, Topic, and Country • 1 to 1½ pages in length • 1st Paragraph: A brief introduction detailing your country’s history (if any) with the issue. • 2nd – 3rd Paragraphs: A detailed analysis of your country’s opinion on matter, providing very specific claims on plausible resolutions. • Closing: Re-establish your overall stance on the issue

  4. What To Include in a Position Paper • Anything Recent in the news on the issue! • How the issue affects your country • How the region your country is in is affected • Security reasons, humanitarian issues, legality, etc. • Your country’s policies, and justification on the issue • Specific statistics regarding the issue • Actions taken by your government on the issue • Actions taken by other nations governments on the issue • Significant QUOTES about the issue!!

  5. What To Include in a Position Paper • Past resolutions signed/ratified by your country regarding the issue • (Bilateral & Unilateral Agreements, Treaties, etc.) • UN Actions supported or opposed by your country on the issue • What your country believes should be done about the issue • How other countries affect your country’s opinion/decision about the issue

  6. Extra Notes • Don’t be too wordy, stick to your point, even be a little repetitive (but not too repetitive!) • Be organized by giving other possible resolutions to your issue • Always CITE your sources! Tell where you got your information! • Use Footnotes, Endnotes or In-text Citations – and show that you did not just use Wikipedia or only internet sources – they hate that!

  7. Good Sources • The UN Database for resolutions / and any information on your country’s delegation • Press conferences given by your country following a UN convention • National & International newspaper articles • The CIA information site for various statistics • Foreign Ministry Websites (for each country) http://www.unausa.org/munpreparation

  8. MUN Position Paper Outline Heading ______________________ Inside Address ______________________ Mister/Madam Secretary Fellow Delegates _____________________________, I. Paragraph One: Your Introduction (This tells the reader/listener what you will be writing/speaking about!) Interest Arouser: _____________________________________________________________ Opinion Statement (This is what you believe): _____________________________________________________________

  9. MUN Position Paper Outline II-IV. Paragraphs Two, Three, and Four (maybe more): The Body of your paper (These are the facts on what you wish to present or say) Reason #1 (weakest reason): _________________________________________________________________________________ Supports for #1: _________________________________________________________________________________ Reason #2: _________________________________________________________________________________ Supports for #2: _________________________________________________________________________________ Reason #3 (strongest reason): _________________________________________________________________________________ Supports for #3: _________________________________________________________________________________

  10. MUN Position Paper Outline V. Paragraph Five: Your Conclusion Restate your opinion (what you believe): _________________________________________________________________________________ Summary of Reasons: _________________________________________________________________________________ Call to Action (what you want them to do) _________________________________________________________________________________ VI. Your Closing (Your “Thank You” for being allowed to present your issue) _________________________________________________________________________________

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