The School of Graduate Studies offers free workshops for Memorial University graduate students. These non-credit workshops are offered to registered students in graduate diploma, masters, or doctoral programs and designed to help improve speaking and writing skills for a variety of contexts.

Winter 2025 writing and speaking skills workshops will be held once a week from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the dates below. All workshops will be offered online in Newfoundland Standard Time (NST) via Brightspace.

Writing and Speaking Skills Workshops:

Formal Speaking
Discusses when to use formal language and presents formal English phrases along with strategies to improve speaking skills in formal environments.

Date and Time: Thursday, January 30, 2025, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mode: Online
Registration Deadline: January 29, 2025
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Note-Taking
Describes different note-taking techniques and how to organize relevant information effectively.

Date and Time: Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mode: Online
Registration Deadline: February 5, 2025
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Writing an Outline
Examines why outlines are useful and ways to develop logical and effective outlines.

Date and Time: Thursday, February 20, 2025, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mode: Online
Registration Deadline: February 19, 2025
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Writing a Thesis Statement
Discusses ways to write an effective thesis statement that is crucial to the content of the paper.

Date and Time: Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mode: Online
Registration Deadline: March 5, 2025
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Informal Speaking
Outlines ways to start and continue conversations using everyday language and expressions.

Date and Time: Thursday, March 13, 2025, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mode: Online
Registration Deadline: March 12, 2025
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Incorporating In-Text Citations
Discusses strategies to insert citations smoothly into a piece of writing that optimizes the effectiveness of the chosen citation.

Date and Time: Thursday, March 20, 2025, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mode: Online
Registration Deadline: March 19, 2025
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Integrating Visuals in Texts
Explains how to reference visuals in academic writing that presents an effective explanation of their relevance without disrupting the flow of the paragraph.

Date and Time: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mode: Online
Registration Deadline: March 26, 2025
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Effective Emails
Reviews the structure of an email and how to use concise language to capture the attention of the reader. Discusses both formal and informal language.

Date and Time: Thursday, April 3, 2025, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mode: Online
Registration Deadline: April 2, 2025
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Interviews
Presents how to answer questions in an interview setting, with some tips highlighted to optimize both the interview experience and outcome.

Date and Time: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mode: Online
Registration Deadline: April 9, 2025
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Presentation Skills
Discusses ways to organize a presentation and strategies to present ideas in a clear and coherent manner that engage the audience.

Date and Time: Thursday, April 17, 2025, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mode: Online
Registration Deadline: April 16, 2025
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Individual Appointment for English Language Skills

If you are interested in improving your spoken and written English proficiency or have inquiries regarding improving your English language skills, please contact esl@mun.ca for more information or to arrange a 30-minute individual online appointment with an ESL instructor.