How can a lecture be so calming! I enjoy your style of communication; you pass the message in a way that assures the listeners that it will work and how it would work. THANK YOU, Dr. Cecile.

I love how her teaching style is so honestly and calming. It is so comforting to know that professors can be like this. They can be empathetic.

00:00 - PPS&Q 30:50 - Understanding Writing 40:20 - Stages of Writing 45:36 - The Writing Process 46:37 - The Importance of Drafts 47:19 - Free Writing 49:08 - Organic Maps 50:15 - Sketching 51:57 - Why do we procrastinate?

I hope Cecile reads these comments this is such a wonderful presentation. I'm at Uni now trying to write my thesis and I have asked for help and nothing has come close to the insightful, evidence base, clear, concise step through that is in this video. It's has been really stressful of late with my writing and Cecile you have done what great teachers do and given me some fantastic tools to help order the chaos. You bloody ripper!!!!!! I hope all your days are blessed ones whatever that is for you.

Wow 😵 this is the best video about how to conceptualize a paper. Not only does she break down the components and flow of the paper, she gives you some techniques on how to do it AND she goes into BEHAVIORAL THERAPY!!! This should be talked more in highschool and undergrad because a lot of people struggle with writing!! 37:43 is when it just got real. I just thought it was just me being me but I'm glad you talked about it in such a calm professional manner and provided some solutions. You're an amazing woman for sharing thank you

I am a theology student and I am doing my Thesis at the moment. This is my first time to hear your presentation in this video and it really gave me a lot of insights and it helped me to use them to continue my thesis writing. I really appreciate your work and I keep up with your videos and perhaps to share them with my friends. Thank you Dr. Cecille. God bless.

Dr. Badenhorst: a most excellent review of the writing process.

LOVE this. If I ever get through the PhD, I owe it to this wonderful woman!

Dr Cecile, let me tell you that I love you. The knowledge gap bit was brilliant. Thanks.

Thanks a Million for a wonderful presentation, giving the confidence that the turmoil one is going through is absolutely normal , and is a part of the struggle for any writer . Oh...what a relief. Thanks for all the pains you have taken to explain and narrate so beautifully and systematically.. 🙏..

This is the single most useful presentation I've ever watched regarding writing and I already feel this is going to help me tremendously. Now I can finally identify why I keep procrastinating so much. Thank you so much (this was all free writing by the way haha)!

This was outstanding. Best 58mns I have spent on KZfaq. THANK YOU. Eating, cleaning, fb + ,..... :-|

This is an excellent presentation! The best presentation among all!

A very helpful workshop. It helps me understand the writing process, more importantly, why it is difficult, and how to cope with it.

God bless you such a nice video

This is one of the best presentations on writing that I have watched. Thank you very much!

I'm at the very start of my master thesis and I really appreciate this. Thank you!

Can't believe this presentation is so helpful! I am working on the master dissertation and just felt soooo overwelmed. But how lucky am I found this video, thank you so mcuh for just let me know there's a way to clear everthing out.

This was beautiful to listen to

Thank you for this clear and insightful lecture. You have given great explanations and build the audiences confidence to move forward with the task of writing a large project.

Thank you so much for the advise. I've always struggle with my writing. Been procrastinating my MSc thesis for too long. I now feel confident to just start, after watching this video.

Your videos are fantastically helpful. Thank you.

Thank you so much! thinking+feeling=action!!!! I loved this!

I can't put into words how grateful I am that I found this wonderful video! Thank you so much for the clear and humane presentation

Absolutely fantastic. Thanks so much Dr.

What a powerful lecture! Thank you!

Brilliant, awesome, great content, thank you.

This is EXACTLY what I needed right now. I've been FREAKING OUT over writing the project to apply for a masters. I have only a week to do it, because I've been hardcore procrastinating for months. Through this video I discovered that I lacked the technical resources to do it (the PPS&Q, for example. No one's ever taught me that flow of work and I've talked to many people who are in the academia asking for help). And also, it made me realize that the difficulties I'm going through are common to everyone, which eases my heart a little bit. I thought I was just not cut out for this type of work... I think I'm wrong. Thank you so much!! 💜

Thank you very much! You just made a daunting project look manageable for me! I love how you dissected the process through PPS&Q, and how you analyzed why I procrastinate. Most of all, I love how you helped me overcome procrastination with the technique you gave. My God bless you even more for your generosity.

Thank you! I work full time and am writing my M.A thesis in one semester. This process has been so exhausting. I am on my third chapter of four and am stuck. Your explanation of the editor and creative writer is right on!!! Thank you!!!

Many thanks for breaking it down the writing process this way especially on the advice on emotional awareness.

You are awesome, Cecile. Thank you so much.

A good headstart. Thanks for the video. The detailed illustration is helpful in clarifying steps to follow in writing the thesis.

A fantastic presentation. Thank you so much for the insights and inspiration

Thank you very much for sharing these wonderful tips. This is the kind of help I need to get me writing. Really appreciate it.

Thank you Cecile, this is an amazing explanation and has really helped me to understand the process. I am on the last year of my MA and will be starting my thesis. I have watched this presentation a couple of times and it has given me a lot of inspiration, I can't thank you enough😄

This was a fantastic presentation, her voice was soothing and encouraging. I felt her confidence in her delivery which made me want to hear the whole presentation and look for others she has made. I have tried to listen to many others and I just leave after the first few minutes as they usually are very annoying, with the funky fast pace and visual aids, just overwhelming. Thank you Cecile.

Wow! Super duper insightful, helpful tips. I have actually watched this twice in one sitting. Great work thank you!

Thanks for these in depth explation. May God bless you!

Thank you so much for sharing this useful knowledge

Thank you so much for your presentation. My more than a semester in Research Methodology is greatly enhanced by your presentation here and in your other video clips. Again thank you for your generosity in sharing your expertise and making it available online.

very useful presentation to state your PhD work and help you in writing any research paper as well

Thank you, thank you, thank you - extremely helpful!

This so so good. I have never been in a lecture so calming and assuring. Keep it up Doc. This make a PhD journal feel like everything is doable. Thanks again!

This got me started! Thank you!

This was a brilliant presentation. Thanks Doc!

This is a brilliant endeavor, thank you for doing this

Thank you so much for this video. When I saw it was long, I thought I wouldn't watch it, but I was captivated by it once I started-very worthy insights. I´m doing my Master´s degree thesis, and there's so much emotional background to my blockage, but you really helped me find a way to move on.

Thanks for your input and it’s really a game changer for me

A really helpful video. I really liked the idea of the plum pie! Thanks.

This is a wonderful workshop that is full of useful information. Thank you for this!

This is a very inspiring presentation. Very clear explanation by Dr. Cecile Badenhorst.

You are my lifesaver. Thank you so so much for this useful guideline and presentation.

Thank you for your wonderful teaching

So useful for me at the start of my Professional Practice doctorate. Thanks heaps, Cecile.

Thank you Cecile for this video. I found it totally relevant to my situation as I am about to start writing my thesis.

Thank for share!! Wonderful Lecture

Thanks a lot for this video... This content was something that I was looking for. Especially the PPS+Q was very enlightening in this video. Because it is very easy to flow to another topic while you are writing your thesis. PPS+Q can help you to focus on your scope and not to dive into another area. Sometimes you need a high-level plan to keep yourself on track. Therefore, I found it very useful. Thanks again!!

This is an excellent resource. It is very informative and useful for anyone who is looking to make sense of this writing thing.

Thank you so much Doc Cecile. Such a wonderful headstart for a beginner like me. Keep it up. ❤

Wonderful guidance. Thank you so much

Thank you very much for this video, you just helped me to figure out my research😭❤️

This video is a gem in youtube

This is a great lecture! Thank you so much! Helped me a lot in writing my PhD thesis.

Excellent! Thank you.

This was so insightful. Thank you!!

Great video - thanks for the motivation!

thank you so much for your teaching. you save my life

A lot valuable information to achieve success, thanks!

Very informative presentation. Explained the process extremely well. Gratitude from Pakistan.

Thank you! this has been such a great help for me in getting unstuck ✌

Very helpful video. Especially, the parts of the writing fluency and procrastination. I have started the intro chapter of my thesis, and your speech will motivate me to be much productive. I have enjoyed all of the seconds you have spoken. Thank you.

Thank you for this!!

Wow....., what a good lesson? Thank you very much!

Thank you so much Cecile. I've been stuck for so long not allowing myself to be the creative writer.

Thank you so much for the help I wish every lecturer will explain it like you. This really helped big time. xxx

convincing/ Relieving/ Awakener-Thanks

Excellent tutorial! Graduate students tell us a story (creative stage) and leave the editor parked (until revision stage) :)

...your my guardian angel you brick so many rocks in front of me I have nothing to give you, I think its more than sufficient to say God bless you

This is the most helpful such video I have found. Thank you.

Clear and detailed explanation!! helped a lot to organise the ideas. Thanks a lot

Thank you so much for a great session on PhD thesis.

This is an excellent video and explanations about so many important aspects to regard at the time to write a thesis, what for I feel very lucky to find it. It was so clear, comprehensive and useful to me. Thanks very much!

Very explanatory and clear presentation. Really made the process of writing the thesis very easy to understand and apply. Thanks a lot.

Amaxing. Endless Thanks.

This has been quite insightful. Thank you so much. This would really help.

Thank you for this video!

thank you for this wonderful talk, am currently stack in the editor mode but hopeful after this lecture I will move to the creative mode

thanks for your support, it really helps me a lot

Blame my brain to know lately.What I know ,one always better known before me.Big thanks Prof. for your be so kindly insighting acknowledge.

It has full of practical points, thank you.

This was a brilliant presentation. Thanks

super informative video. Very concise, clear and helpful. thank you

Thank you very much for making this brilliant and informative video. Thumbs up.

Very helpful and practical Ma'am. My compliments to you. Thank you.

Thank you so much for great presentation. It is very very helpful.

My academic writing supervisor sent me this lecture. Thank you a lot. It is really useful.

Thank you so much!! Your video helped me write a perfect problem statement.

This is so helpful. I will have to revise all my PPS+Q. I have been worried on way forward

August 2021..... Thank you so much!! Awesome presentation!!!