Writing For Results

The Difference:

With the emphasis on instant communication in today’s electronic world, less attention is paid to the basic and essential elements of the written word. E-mails, memos, letters, and other short documents are often carelessly and hastily written resulting in confusion and reflecting poorly on the author and his or her organization. Writing for Results offers participants the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to write clearly, persuasively, and effectively.

Course Description:

Writing for Results, a one-day workshop, focuses on the specific skills that not only improve the quality of memos and letters but also facilitate the writing process. These benefits are both immediate and long term.

Course Objectives:

• Write clear, effective, concise and persuasive letters, memos, e-mails and other short documents
• Establish the right tone when delivering bad news
• Write more confidently and with greater ease and enjoyment
• Learn elements of grammar, style, tone, and organization
• Develop proofreading skills
• Gain confidence and facility in using the Gregg Reference Manual

Course Agenda:

• Identify purpose
• Subject lines
• Effective memos
• Persuasive letters
• Delivering bad news and using the right tone
• Clarity, conciseness and transitional words
• Grammar
• Proofreading

There will be writing exercises throughout the workshop.