Writing at Postgraduate Level: Developing Your Scholarly Voice

Shaun Joynt (PhD) is a teacher and researcher with a deep passion for seeing others succeed in their academic journey. He focuses on academic writing, including but not limited to: writing persuasive assignment essays, crafting convincing research proposals, compiling ethical clearance applications, composing articulate academic papers for journals, structuring dissertations and theses, assisting with blueprints for literature reviews, processing and evaluating research designs and methodologies, and proofreading and editing, among other things. He is also an excellent conversation partner to talk to about your research and help you process what you intend to convey, assisting you in achieving clarity, conciseness, and coherence. As a speaker, Shaun engages audiences with his evidence-based approach and practical insights, assisting participants in achieving their academic objectives.

Academic writing is an acquired skill that helps you convey your research arguments effectively.

In this webinar, you will learn how to improve your academic writing skills at the postgraduate level by developing your scholarly voice, structuring your writing in a coherent and flowing manner, and writing persuasively while avoiding academic hubris.

First, your academic voice is the posture and tone you use when writing for an academic audience, that is, your supervisor, your examiners, and the broader academic and professional society. One might ask if you write as someone having "authority", as someone who knows what they are talking about? Have you heard of the concept of "your current dialogue partners", and do you write using "active present tense voice"?

Second, writing in a clear, concise, coherent, and convincing manner (the 4 C's) is needed to guide your reader along the journey of your discovery. Remember, they don't live in your head, so they cannot fill the gaps in their head that you are filling in your head when you write. This requires writing explicitly without unnecessary repetition.

Finally, writing with confidence without arrogance is another skill that will make you more endearing and persuasive to your audience, whoever they may be.

Join me in this online webinar to learn more and acquire these skills for your academic journey.