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SUMMARY:WRITING & EDITING SKILLS - MAKING THE MESSAGE CLEAR - Virtual Course
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nSpend less time writing and more time communicatingMotivate and persuade readers to take actionDevelop an active\, objective and powerful writing styleWrite sensitive or negative messages in a positive wayUnderstand the importance of word choiceLearn the implications of FOIP in written documentationPrepare written information with objectivity and a results perspectiveDevelop time saving approaches to minute taking\n\n\n\nOutline: \n\n\n\nWhy is writing so difficult to do? \n\n\n\nPreparing to Write \n\n\n\nPurposeAudienceTone\n\n\n\nChoosing a Format \n\n\n\nEmails/MemosBusiness LettersReportsAdvertising MaterialInstructional DocumentsHistorical Records\n\n\n\nPutting it All Together \n\n\n\nStart with an OutlineGreetings & IntroductionsMain body of the messageWrapping things upProof-reading & Editing\n\n\n\nEffective and Efficient \n\n\n\nClear & SimpleVocabularySentence length & structureParagraph lengthReadabilityHeadingsLists/TablesPage NumberingUnderlining & ItalicsFont size and weightGraphics & Pictures\n\n\n\nMechanics of Writing \n\n\n\nCorrect word choiceCorrect spellingComma usageCapitalizationNumbersAbbreviationsLatin expressionsSubjects & VerbsColons & Semi-colons\n\n\n\nBest Practices & Practical Application \n\n\n\nEmails/MemosBusiness LettersReportsAdvertising MaterialInstructional DocumentsHistorical Records\n\n\n\nDate: November 2 & 3\, 2022Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Location: OnlineCost: $600.00Instructor: Heather Lyon
URL:https://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/event/writing-editing-skills-making-the-message-clear-virtual-course/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education Aurora Campus, Inuvik,Continuing Education Thebacha Campus, Fort Smith,Continuing Education Yellowknife North Slave Campus,Continuing Education, Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Horn":MAILTO:KHorn@auroracollege.ca
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