As a writing tutor, I find that a lot of what I do is listen. When my clients ask me to read their writing and give them pointers, I read their words out loud to them. Then I ask them questions about what they wanted to say. Many times, they are able to articulate their points much more effectively out loud than they could on paper. Using their spoken words, we revise and add to their papers.
When attempting to write papers , I think a lot of students freak out. They know what they want to express, but when it comes down to writing the words, they freeze. That’s why it’s helpful to first say it, then wri
Try it, then comment below. What did you think of the experience? Did it help your writing?
