Showing "passion" on an essay

shawnspencer
Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:21:01 +0000

Showing passion means connecting it to you. Not just saying that you’ve been to this state competition, but what it meant for you, why you love debating, the moments, the emotions, and basically talking about what you know. Don’t just say you went to states, show don’t tell. Find ways to tell your story so it sounds like it is you talking, and it comes off as a person with a strong interest and passion. You clearly have great knowledge, so it’s not all about letting that side show, perhaps with a bit of humor or creative thought.