How can we improve our position papers?

The position paper is one of the hardest things delegates will do. The first thing to do is take a deep breath. Over 300 people are just as worried about them as your students. The most important thing to do is review the criteria.
“A position paper is a diplomatic statement of your country’s position on the issues under consideration by a committee.” The main reason we require them is to prepare students for the conference. The points associated with them are a lesser concern. A delegate should read the background guides for their committee. These topics will be the core of the position paper. Students should reflect the goals and beliefs of their country, not themselves. This is a common mistake we see in position papers.
After the research portion of the paper, take a look at the formatting requirements. As seen on the website.
· No more than two pages in length
· Printed double-sided
· 10 or 12 point font
· Single spaced within paragraphs and double spaced between paragraphs
· Heading with the official country name, the name of the school representing the country, and the name of the individual serving as a delegate for that committee
· Short introductory paragraph, followed by three paragraphs on each topic
· Topic sections divided by topic headings. Topics should appear in the order they appear on the topic list and in the committee background guides on the MMUN website. Each topic heading should be bold and centered.
· Either left alignment or justification of the body of the text is acceptable

Finally when writing the paper, keep in mind the MMUN 3 step. A brief introduction leads you into the History, Position and Proposal of your country on each topic. Those are the main points to cover for each issue addressed in the committee.
As always, check the website for more details.
Information for this FAQ was found in the Position Paper section of the MMUN website.