Task 27: Swapping Roles

For Task 27, I am laying down the gauntlet for the moderators themselves.

I have asked them all to post their own attempt at EITHER Task 25 OR Task 26, and I would like them to do so by Saturday 28th June.

Then, at some point before Saturday 5th July, you each need to choose TWO submissions to 'moderate' yourself.

How to moderate? Well, for starters, you can take the lead from the excellent comments the moderators have placed themselves over the past year.

Beyond that, I would like you to do three things:

1. Comment specifically (i.e. with examples) and generally (i.e. overall) about what you especially liked about the piece.
2. Identify two or three examples of what you feel EITHER didn't work so well OR could have been done differently. N.B. Always give reasons for your opinions, and NEVER come across as insulting or rude: you are aiming for constructive and sensitive criticism.
3. Finally, also feel free to ask any questions you like about any concept or vocabulary you did not understand, and the moderator can then enter into a dialogue with you to explain and answer your questions.

If you do this properly and this 'experiment' works, then both STUDENTS and MODERATORS will:

• have increased respect for each other's talents and abilities
• develop more understanding of the writing process itself
• achieve an even firmer foundation and rapport on which to build with wordvoodoo next year.

If you do not do it properly, then:

• the MODERATORS will get offended
• the entire wordvoodoo relationship will break down
• the entire workshop grinds to a complete halt.

So no pressure at all then! :) I do love a bit of risk!

Good luck!

And any queries, just ask...