How to make a position paper. TJ MUN

• Formally inform others of your nation’s position • Present a unique, thought based solution to solving a problem • Demonstrate full comprehension of the story • Be consistent in maintaningyour position in negotiation.

OBJECTIVES

Guidelines• Do not write in first person.

• Limit the length to a maximum of 2 pages minimum 1.5 (double spaced or 1.5)

• Include delegate name, delegation, flag (small), committee, topic, and school name at the top of the position paper (ONLY IF you are participating in TJ MUN -- otherwise this does not apply):

Research

• Develop supporting evidence for both sides

• Identify the issues and prejudices keeping your audience in mind

• Assume familiarity with basic concepts but define unfamiliar terms or concepts that define your position

• Refer to those who agree with your position to assist you in developing your argument

Hamburger Model

Top Bun-Introduction

• A brief introduction to the country and its history regarding the topic and/or UN body

Lettuce-Content Background

• The country’s actions on a national level, including political and/or foreign policy.

Tomato- Content Background

•The country’s actions on the international level, including resolutions, conventions and declarations that the country supports.

Burger-Content Background

•Quotes taken from speeches made by heads of the government and/or government representatives

• Statistics regarding the issue

Bottom Bun- Conclusion

•The country’s recommendation for a resolution for the topic. State some of your possible solutions.

Hints

•Your introduction sentence should be an attention grabber!!!

•You should use details to support your ideas including quotes, statistics and references to documents.

•Your conclusion should sum up and reflect the importance of your arguments.

Warning

•Absolutely no plagiarism will be accepted. That means no copy-pastes from the Internet.

•All research must be properly cited.

•Direct excerpts from a text must be in quotation marks.

Information

•To make it easier, you should answer the questions in the study guide first and then make your position paper. You need to have all your research first.

•Any questions about the topic ask your UnderSecretary.

Resources

• TJMUN GDL- 2012 Handbook

• The 2006 UNA-USA Model United Nations Conference Advisors Guide

• The Writing Fix Hamburger Writing Template

•Credit: Miss Debbie Revolorio