Enhancing Written Presentation Skills

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Enhancing Written Presentation Skills for
Scholarships/Awards/Extra-curricular Activities
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Content

1. Tips on Filling Application Forms 2. Techniques
on Introducing Yourself in an Essay 3. Techniques
on Presenting Your Views/Plans in an
Essay 4. Information on Scholarships/Prizes
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1. Tips on Filling Application Forms

• Be ACCURATE in grammar and spelling
• Be CONCISE and eliminate unnecessary details  
• Be SPECIFIC  
• Use ACTION VERB to summarize what you have done 
• e.g. achieved, organized, publicized,
  coordinated, contributed, etc.
• List out, QUANTIFY and PRIORITIZE your major
  achievements 

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Sample Format Year_at_ Extra-curricular
Activities/ Community Services xxxx -
xxxx ltPositiongt, ltOrganizationgt ltMajor
Responsibilities/ Achievementsgt _at_ Present your
activities/services in descending chronological
order, if not specified.
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Example Year Extra-curricular Activities/
Community Services xxxx - xxxx Chairman, xxxxx
Society

• Leaded a committee of 10 members to organize
  functions for 300 students
• - Organized an exhibition on "xxxxxxxxx" to
  promote xxxx among the public

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2. Techniques on Introducing Yourself in an Essay

1. Strength reliable, responsible, analytical,
   etc.
2. Skills languages, social, sports, music, etc.
3. Hobbies/ Leisure
4. Personal development

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3. Techniques on Presenting your Views/Plans in
an Essay

• Use of 6 W/H"
• What?
• Why?
• Where?
• When?
• Who?
• How?

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4. Where can you get information on Scholarships/
Prizes?

• Visit SAO homepage http//www.polyu.edu.hk/sao/sc
  holarship
• Watch out for notices on SAO notice boards
• Read the SAO notices via Student Portal

Beware of the deadline and where you should
submit your application
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Types of Scholarships Available
Nomination (by academic department) vs
Application (by student direct)

1. Scholarship (Academic achievements)
2. Scholarship (Non-academic achievements)
3. Travelling Scholarship
4. Overseas Scholarship
5. Exchange Scholarship
6. Scholarship for Hall Residents

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• Good Academic Performance is not enough,
• All-round Development is more important!