01GSL
The General Speakers List is the main queue for formal speeches. Share your delegation’s position, explain why it matters, then offer one practical next step.
Try this: “Honourable Chair, [country] believes… We are concerned because… We encourage the committee to…”
Confidence tip: Write your first two sentences, breathe before you begin, and look up once during the speech. You do not need to sound perfect; make one clear point.
02Position paper
A short paper explaining the issue, how it affects people, your country’s position, and the solutions it supports. Keep it tied to your committee’s actual agenda.
Build it: 1) issue and impact, 2) your country’s policy or past action, 3) two or three realistic proposals. Add reliable sources.
Confidence tip: Turn each section into a few bullet points first. Your paper is a preparation tool, not a test of fancy wording.
03Draft resolution
A group plan the committee negotiates. Preambulatory clauses explain the problem and relevant context; operative clauses describe specific actions.
Make it useful: Say who will act, what they will do, and how. Start with a few achievable ideas, then invite other delegates to improve them.
Confidence tip: You can contribute by researching, writing one clause, asking a question, or helping the group agree. You do not have to lead every conversation.
