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Writing & Editing Skills – Making the Message Clear
November 15, 2023 @ 9:00 am – November 16, 2023 @ 4:00 pm
Good business writing leads to good business decisions, which leads to good business. This course emphasizes business writing (letters, memos, emails, documents, web material) with the reader and readability in mind. In two days you will focus on new formats, writing style, tone, clarity, conciseness and results while exploring new skills and time saving approaches.
Spend less time writing and more time communicating
Motivate and persuade readers to take action
Develop an active, objective and powerful writing style
Write sensitive or negative messages in a positive way
Understand the importance of word choice
Learn the implications of FOIP in written documentation
Prepare written information with objectivity and a results perspective
Develop time saving approaches to minute taking
Outline:
Why is writing so difficult to do?
Preparing to Write
Purpose
Audience
Tone
Choosing a Format
Emails/Memos
Business Letters
Reports
Advertising Material
Instructional Documents
Historical Records
Putting it All Together
Start with an Outline
Greetings & Introductions
Main body of the message
Wrapping things up
Proof-reading & Editing
Effective and Efficient
Clear & Simple
o Vocabulary
o Sentence length & structure
o Paragraph length
Readability
o Headings
o Lists/Tables
o Page Numbering
o Underlining & Italics
o Font size and weight
o Graphics & Pictures
Mechanics of Writing
Correct word choice
Correct spelling
Comma usage
Capitalization
Numbers
Abbreviations
Latin expressions
Subjects & Verbs
Colons & Semi-colons
Best Practices & Practical Application
Emails/Memos
Business Letters
Reports
Advertising Material
Instructional Documents
Historical Records
Date: November 15 & 16, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Cost: $600.00
Instructor: Heather Lyon
