Taking the mystery out of spelling, grammar and punctuation
Mentoring others
- Dealing with common mistakes
- Working with a checklist of correct grammar usage
- Knowing when and how to use an automatic spell checker
- Using punctuation effectively
- Asking an employee to check your spelling, grammar, punctuation
- Understanding the editing and rewriting process
- Reviewing the project
- Reading on screen vs. on paper
- Paragraphing
- Knowing how far to edit
- Being persuasive
- Using time to reflect before reviewing and revising again
- E-mail and memos
- Business reports and white papers
- Business letters
- Instructions and procedures
- Marketing collateral
- Web site content
Mentoring others
- Identifying weaknesses in your employees’ writing
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Courses for Effective Writing and More...Course Outline
Introduction
Writing the project
- Defining business writing
- Understanding what it means to “upgrade” your writing
- Identifying the purpose and format
- Getting in the “write” frame of mind
- Fighting writer’s block
- Knowing your readers and understanding their needs
- Working with a deadline
- Creating a plan
- Creating a list of topics
- Gathering and organizing the information you need
- Developing and revising your plan or outline
Writing the project
- Writing for understanding
- Introducing your main point
- Building the inverted pyramid
- Being clear, concise and accurate
- Using active voice and positive phrasing
- Using bullet-based and numbered lists
- Being tactful, thoughtful and sensitive
- Weaving your research effectively
- Understanding company policies
- Persuading your readers and motivating them to action
- Enhancing the design
- Ensuring the correct tone
- Summarizing your points and asking for action
- Completing the first draft