Writing Papers
How can you be sure to avoid plagiarism in your writing?
Write all information on your own document or paper. When writing, imagine you are explaining the answer to a friend.
A figure of speech is
a group of words that do not mean what they literally mean
ex. personification
Before writing a rough draft, how many notes should you have?
1-2 pages of notes per question
When should you check your grades each week?
As part of your "Sunday Meeting"
If you have a successful opening, the rest of the presentation will likely feel "smooth and easy." What's the best way to craft a good opening?
What are the main reasons people struggle with writing?
They aren't clear about their purpose for writing.
What is the best possible way to overcome feeling of nervousness or anxiety before giving a presentation?
Spend a lot of time preparing your presentation so you naturally feel confident
How should you keep track of your grades?
Use your school's software to check grades online, a tracking sheet, or a grade app on your phone
Why is public speaking so difficult?
People don't understand the difference between spoken and written language
What is the "80/20 Power Strategy" for writing good papers, with ease?
Turn all topics to address into questions
The skill of knowing your "Syntax' means
knowing how to adjust your language to different settings and environments
Why should you always have other people read important documents, emails, or articles before submit or publish them?
We can't trust our eyes to catch all our errors
What was the main point of the "Impact of Zero" video?
Understanding missing just one assignment can have major impact on your grade
How do you overcome the great feeling of public speaking?
Practice your presentation to make it sound more natural
How do you create an "electronic" version of the 3-D writing organizer?
Create a new folder on your computer and name separate documents with questions.
When you have mastered the top 20% of the most common language errors, you've...
Mastered 80% of the problems you're likely to encounter
If you don't know a word, you can try to "take it apart" to figure out its meaning. All of the following are examples of parts of a word, EXCEPT
Root
Prefix
Synonym
Suffix
What do you do when your week falls "off-track"?
Get back on track quickly by making decisions based on your priorities
When selecting visuals, props, or digital media for your presentation, what should you not do?
Put everything you want to say on a slide so your audience can read along
To make your writing sound as natural as possible (and even help you get over "writer's block")...you should
Imagine you are explaining the information to a friend
How can you build your language skills with ease?
Play popular brain games designed to build language skills
How does monitoring your goals improve your motivation?
It gives you something to focus on, look forward to
What is the only way to develop a positive feeling about yourself and a positive attitude towards life?
By "Taking Action" and making things happen in your life
The goal of practicing a presentation is to become familiar with the content, timing, visuals, and technology, so that you can focus on...
Connecting with your audience