Write to the Point
(One-day
Workshop)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- Any
office professional who communicates in writing either internally
or externally
- Any
support staff who produce work for managers
YOU
WILL LEARN TO:
- Use
a writing style that meets the needs of today's readers
- Write
clearly and concisely
- Avoid
writer's block
- Increase
your professional image through crisper, clearer writing
- Produce
professional letters and e-mails
- Appreciate
how academic and business writing differs
COURSE
OUTLINE
Looking
at the Basics
- Determining
the reader's reaction
- Choosing
the right words
- Emphasizing
good news and minimizing the bad
- Increasing
readability through layout
Learning
to Trust Yourself
- Building
confidence
- Writing
for someone else
Projecting
a Dynamic Image
- Eliminating
clichés
- Avoiding
words that alienate the reader
- Using
connecting words to increase understanding
- Delivering
messages with the appropriate tone
Writing
Letters & E-mails
- Using
the three basic formats for letters
- Writing
effective opening and closing lines
- Organizing
ideas in an effective manner
- Choosing
the right layout
- Using
the appropriate format for e-mails
- Surviving
e-mail triage
Giving
It Punch
- Writing
powerful messages that get read
- Developing
an easy-to-read style
- Ending
with a "hot potato"
METHODS
TO BE USED:
Participants
will be actively involved in exercises and activities designed
to develop and improve their business writing skills.
For
information regarding this course, please contact:
Colin
Watson
Relationship Manager
J Watson Associates Inc
Tel: 905
820-9909
E-mail:
sales@jwatsonassociates.com
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