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Proofreading activity

Posted on 17 May 2025 by Neil Pollock

This activity demonstrates the importance of proofreading work prior to submission. Students are presented with a paragraph of text and are asked to identify six errors, which include simple spelling mistakes, typos and homophones.
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Understanding presentations

Posted on 16 May 2025 by Neil Pollock

This interactive tutorial looks at different types of presentation and their purpose. It also outlines the process of writing and delivering a presentation. This resource is part of the Surviving your presentations series of tutorials, which guide students through the whole process of creating and delivering presentations.
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Planning and writing your presentation

Posted on 16 May 2025 by Neil Pollock

This interactive tutorial looks at how to define the purpose and key messages of a presentation. It also looks at how to structure, write, and edit the content of a presentation. This resource is part of the Surviving your presentations series of tutorials, which guide students through the whole process of creating and delivering presentations.
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Delivering your presentation

Posted on 15 May 2025 by Neil Pollock

This interactive tutorial looks at how to handle anxiety and deliver a presentation with confidence. It also explores effective speaking techniques and body language. This resource is part of the Surviving your presentations series of tutorials, which guide students through the whole process of creating and delivering presentations.
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Surviving your presentations

Posted on 17 April 2020 by Neil Pollock

This series of four interactive tutorials will guide students through the process of writing, designing, then delivering a presentation. It includes the following tutorials: Understanding presentations Planning and writing your presentation Designing your presentation Delivering your presentation Each tutorial can be used as a standalone resource or worked through as part of the Surviving your
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Essay survival guide

Posted on 10 March 2020 by Neil Pollock

This is a series of six interactive tutorials aimed at undergraduates. It guides students through the whole process of writing an academic essay. It includes the following tutorials: Understanding essays Interpreting the question Researching and reading critically Developing your ideas Writing critically and structuring your essay Editing and reviewing Each tutorial can be used as
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