Description:
Enhance your success at work by learning to prepare correct, concise and organized memos, emails and other documents. Using standard grammar and usage rules, construct simple, compound and complex sentences that communicate clearly to your readers. Use transitional words, phrases and strategies to link sentences into coherent paragraphs. The Plain Writing Act of 2010 requires all federal agencies to write public documents in a clear, concise and well-organized manner.
This course is part of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Personal Property Management
Who Should Attend?
Individuals who want to improve their business writing skills.
Tuition:
$1,159.00
Credits:
1.8 CEU's
Class Type:
This course is currently being offered in the following training modalities:
- Online
- Virtual Instructor-Led - WRIT7010A
- Class Length: This class is listed as a 3 day course.
- Virtual Instructor-Led - WRIT7010A
- In-Person Classroom
- Fundamentals of Writing - WRIT7010D
- Class Length: This class is listed as a 3 day course.
- For in-person training sessions, participants are required to download the course materials to a personal device (e.g., laptop or tablet) and bring their device to class for use during classroom instruction.
- Fundamentals of Writing - WRIT7010D
- On-site
Learning Outcomes:
- Organize well-constructed sentences into coherent paragraphs and documents
- Compose clear, concise written products at work, following correct usage and grammar principles
- Organize your business writing to clarify the purpose and ensure the reader's understanding
- Plan each document to deliver a clear message to a specific audience
Day 1
Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Writing
- Taking a Pre-Assessment
- Understanding the Seven Traits of Writing
- Writing a Document in Four Easy Steps
- Analyzing the Situation
- Choosing the Best Form
- Writing Effective E-Mail
- Using E-Mail Etiquette
- Lesson Wrap-Up
- Extra Practice
Lesson 2: Ideas
- Developing Main Points
- Supporting Your Main Point
- Using Levels of Detail
- Building Your Case
- Answering Objections
- Using Informative Headings
- Summarizing
- Lesson Wrap-Up
- Extra Practice
Day 2
Lesson 3: Organization
- Reviewing Lessons 1 and 2
- Using Three-Part Structure
- Organizing Good-News Messages
- Organizing Bad-News Messages
- Organizing Persuasive Messages
- Ordering Information in Lists
- Using Transitions
- Lesson Wrap-Up
- Extra Practice
Lesson 4: Voice and Words
- Understanding Voice
- Using Appropriate Formality
- Keeping Your Voice Positive
- Developing a You Attitude
- Using Fresh, Precise Words
- Getting Rid of Wordiness
- Using Respectful Language
- Lesson Wrap-Up
- Extra Practice
Day 3
Lesson 5: Sentences and Correctness
- Reviewing Lessons 3 and 4
- Combining Choppy Sentences
- Energizing Your Sentences
- Writing Tight, Parallel Sentences
- Correcting Unclear Wording and Faulty Sentences
- Correcting Common Errors 1
- Correcting Common Errors 2
- Lesson Wrap-Up
- Extra Practice
Lesson 6: Design
- Designing E-Mail Messages
- Developing an Effective Page Design
- Making Sound Typographical Choices
- Empowering Your Message with Graphics
- Lesson Wrap-Up
- Extra Practice
Lesson 7: Applying the Fundamentals
Reviewing the Seven Traits
Using Additional References
Taking a Post-Assessment
