Start by setting the grounds of the layout In the header type in : 1. Name of Country 2. Name of Institution 3. Name of Committee First Paragraph: - Topic Conference - Information on the Committee - Your Country’s Stance Start by setting the grounds of the layout : - Write down the topics separately - Numbered in Roman - Bolded - Single Spaced - 1 inch Margin - Should not Exceed two pages WHAT IS THE DEFINITION AND PURPOSE OF THIS PAPER? - It defines where a nation stand with respect to certain topic - Your country stance must be the center of which your paper flows from A GOOD PLACE TO START IS FROM THE BACKGROUND : - It is general - Not specific to your country in any way - Define key terms or describe the subject in general sense - What is the significance of this subject - What is at stake here? - Touch on Relevant Subtopics DO NOT PANIC! - Every paper is unique to the topic and the delegate - You own all the freedom in deciding what to include and what to keep out while tailoring your paper START NARROWING DOWN YOUR SEARCH : - Identifying your Country in the Scene you set - Significant Historical Events your Nation had in Relation to the Topic Ex : Actions taken or Important scenarios MOVE INTO CONTEMPORARY TIMES : - How does your country feel towards all this? - What Steps did they take against or towards this? - What Laws do they hold? PAST INTERNATIONAL ACTIONS : - Add more details to the picture Look at the issue in a more international scope Cover the exact same point as you did previously but on a more global scale DON’T FORGET; THIS STILL HAS TO RELATE DIRECTLY TO YOUR NATION! PROVIDE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE ARGUMENTS - The most Valuable Section Of your Paper Build Up on Previous Resolutions Come Up with New Solutions May or May not Look at resolutions provided by your Country NOTES : SHOULD NOT GO AGAINST YOUR COUNTRIES’ IDEALS! FINAL NOTES : 1. Both Topic must be addressed 2. The Paper must be Completely Original 3. Double Delegates are required to submit one Paper 4. You should never present bad image of your Nation 5. Your Positions Paper may serve as your opening speech 6. Cite a Statistic by mentioning the source and date ALWAYS REFER TO THE POSITIONS PAPER GUIDELINES OFFERED BY YOUR CHAIRS! YOUR POSITION PAPER WILL TELL A LOT ABOUT YOU, IT MAYBE A STEPPING STONE FOR AN AWARD!!!!!!!! https://matthewhanzel.com/2011/04/14/mun-101-position-paper/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpyxzfPrtZ4
