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Let’s close the gap between work and fun a little. Why not introduce some light-hearted creativity to your writing. Try the following:

1 Use speech bubbles to identify some of the ideas that are relevant to your essay. This is a really good way of outlining some of the key debates.Use the speech bubbles below to get going:Essay topic:Argument 1:Argument 2:Argument 3:

2 Host ‘The Psychologists’ Party’ – expenses are minimal, there are zero health risks and your guests will leave whenever you want. Just imagine which psychologists you can invite to talk about the specific topic of your essay. What will they say and, crucially, how will they each respond to what the others have said?Essay topic:Guest list:Conversation highlights:Agreements between guests:Disagreements between guests:

3 Try speed-psyching – this is a little like speed dating with rather less at stake and no need to check where the exits are.Quickly write down the names and or ideas that you think are relevant for your essay. Get your timer out. Each name, or idea, has just 60 seconds to convince you that they have something relevant to say about the topic of the essay. Write down what it is they would say in this situation. Don’t delay, you haven’t got time, just write it down.Name:Their 60-second statement:Name:Their 60-second statement:Name:Their 60-second statement: