Position papers are an essential step in the preparation process. Please adhere to the following guidelines.

General Tips

• Utilize size 12 Times New Roman font

• Black print only

• 1.15 spaced

• Use the active voice (avoid the passive voice)

• Include a brief works cited page at the end of the paper

Structure

Header

• Committee

• Delegate Name (your actual name)

• Position

• School

• Topic

First Paragraph

• Introduce the topic from the perspective of your position

• This is the shortest, least important section of the position paper

• Consider the following questions:

  • What is the history of the issue according to your position?

  • Why is this issue important?

Second Paragraph

• Analyze the topic from the perspective of your position, as well as a more general multilateral perspective.

• This will likely be the longest part of the position paper and the section in which you will use the majority of your research.

• Consider the following questions:

  • What does your position generally think about the issue at hand?

  • What policies have previously succeeded and failed on a national and international scale?

Third Paragraph

• Discuss solutions that you are proposing to solve the problem.

  • This is where you can let your creativity and research combine, and begin developing the proposals that you may later use in committee.

• These solutions do not necessarily have to come directly from your nation or position, though it is highly encouraged.

• Consider the following:

  • What solutions would your position propose to solve the situation at hand? Why and how would these solutions work?

  • How will you solve any problems that might arise in implementing these solutions?

*For double delegations, each delegate does not have to submit their own position papers. Instead, one paper should be submitted for both delegates.

Sample Position Paper: here