PROFESSIONAL WRITING SKILLS DEMO VIDEO

Time equals money in the business world, so creating clear documents quickly that are easily understood is crucial.  Corporate communicators value this interactive workshop where they design an efficient writing process leading to effective products that convey their image with style. Participants practice Paragraph Performance, Sentence Sense, Word Wisdom, and Format Force for documents that look, sound, and feel professional.

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Professional Writing Skills-Page 1

PROFESSIONAL WRITING SKILLS AT A GLANCE OUTLINE

I. INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION

• A.  Processing Your Writing: Audience and Purpose

• B.  Geometric Psychology: Writing for Boxes, Triangles, Circles, and Squiggles

• C.  COMPARES: Professional Writing Checklist

II. SUPERIOR STYL

• A.  Tools for Styling a Product

• B.  Paragraph Performance
        1.  Unity
        2.  Coherence
        3.  Development
        4.  Suggestions for Introductions and Conclusions

• C.  Sentence Sense
        1.  Techniques for Sentence Variety
        2.  Techniques for Sentence Emphasis
        3.  Grammar and Punctuation Overview

• D.  Word Wisdom
        1.   Economy, Simplicity, and Precision (ESP)
        2.  Streamlining

III. WRITING PROCESS

• A.  Stages in Processing a Product
        1.  Pre-Writing Stage
        2.  Writing Stage
        3.  Re-Writing Stage

• B.  Reports—Layout and Models

• C.  Letters and Memos—Layout and Models D. Checking Progress
        1.  Effective Product: Professional Improvement Plan
        2.  Efficient Process: Personal Improvement Plan