Session 1 · AUTHOR: Organise
Conclusions that land
- 15 minCompare three conclusions: a summary, a call to action, and a question that leaves the reader thinking.
- 25 minWrite a conclusion that restates your position, reinforces why it's stronger, and prompts your decision-maker to reflect or act.
- 10 minRead the whole piece aloud to a partner. Mark any sentence you stumble on.
Session 2 · AUTHOR: Respond
Critical friends
- 20 minStructured peer review in threes against the success criteria: one strength, one question, one next step.
- 25 minRevise using the feedback, one piece at a time. Check every source is cited.
- 5 minPlan your three-minute oral version: which reason and which evidence will you lead with?
Getting started
Revise with one piece of feedback at a time, starting with the rebuttal paragraph.
Stretch
Cut 10 per cent of the words without losing any meaning.
Checkpoint
A revised draft that responds to specific feedback, with sources cited.
Activities for this week
- Mock hearing: Could my argument stand up in front of a panel?
Useful this week
- Netsafe ↗ Staying safe and respectful when you publish your views online.