Business Writing That Works
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 This
course comes with:
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Workbook |
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Instructor
Guide |
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Activities
& Ice Breakers |
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Pre-Assignment |
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PowerPoint
Slides |
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Course
Outline |
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Promotional
Advertorial |
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Recommended
Reading Lists |
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You
also receive:
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Unlimited reprinting rights |
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Unlimited number of users |
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Unlimited rights to customize and modify the course
contents to suit your needs. |
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Business
Writing That Works
Being able to
write well is a real career boost. This one-day course is
designed for those who must do business writing as part of their job.
Participants learn how to enhance their organizational profile
and capture their thoughts on paper so they are strong and
persuasive, but at the same time clear, concise, complete and
correct.
What
participants will learn:
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To learn the
value of good written communications
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To make writing
clear, concise, complete and correct
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To learn how to
proofread your work so you can feel confident it is clear,
concise, complete and correct
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To provide an
opportunity to apply these skills in real work applications.
Workshop
Outline:
As facilitator,
you have the option of using a variety of training methods
for each workshop. This includes large group discussions,
individual work and reflection, small group discussions &
exercises, case studies and simulations for role play.
Customization will be based on your own needs or information
provided by your human resource department or the individual
department prior to the workshop. Materials are designed as
interactive workshops with a 40/60 split between
concept/theory and practical application of skills
discussed. Class size should be kept under 20, whenever
possible, so each participant will have the opportunity to
gain techniques for the types of situations they deal with
or expect to deal with.
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Introductions and Personal Learning Objectives
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Advantages
of written communication
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Why do we fear
writing? |
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What are the
reasons we must write? |
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The 4 C’s of
Written Communications:
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Clear |
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Concise |
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Complete |
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Correct |
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Clear
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Will my writing
be clear to the reader? |
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Choosing the
right words |
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When to add,
delete or substitute words |
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Eliminate words
that could offend |
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Rating the
Fog Index
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Concise
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Ways to
eliminate wordiness |
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Active instead
of passive voice |
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Using words more
economically |
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Acronyms - using
them to to save space/increase readibility |
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Complete
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What, Where,
When, Why and How |
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Checklists make
that easier |
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Empathy with the
reader |
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Correct |
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Obeying the
rules of grammar, spelling and punctuation |
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Common
punctuation problems |
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Common spelling
errors |
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Using the
apostrophe to show possession |
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Subject-verb
agreement |
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Errors in
pronoun usage |
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Using jargon |
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Proofreading |
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Three
proofreading techniques to try |
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Spellcheck isn't
perfect |
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Points to review
before a document leaves your desk |
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Putting it
all together |
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Writing trends |
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Format for
today’s letters |
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Review: Your
Top Ten Writing Challenges |
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Personal
Action Plans and evaluations
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