2.2.2009-2.6.2009/ Ria del Carmen

Hello everyone! We are working on the rough drafts of our position papers this week. We are trying to have final position papers turned in by next Monday and Tuesday. We have been following the position paper outline for the papers, and we have practiced presenting the first and second paragraphs of our position papers so we can get used to speaking in English in front of an audience. We have completed the most important information on our country information sheets. Our position papers are pretty short, so our speeches for the formal debate will most likely be very similar to our position papers. Next week we will begin working with the process for writing resolutions, and we will learn key vocabulary important for drafting resolutions. I made a power point on the problems that cause threats to indigenous populations, but it won't upload, so let me know if you'd like me to email it to you. Would it be possible to meet next Monday or Tuesday to compare the three best position papers? It would be nice if they were all up to about the same standard, length, and quality.

Best,

Chelsea Stone

cns2@lehigh.edu