Webinar- Effective Writing
Description
Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how to:
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Use the principles of BLUF (bottom line upfront) to formulate e-mails and other business documents.
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Structure and format typical business documents (reports, memos, policies & procedures, manuals, and so forth).
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Understand and apply the principles of plain language.
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Understand and apply the principles of simplification through actual examples and practice.
By the end of this session attendees will be better positioned to:
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Identify and write to the “right” audience, including creating a purpose statement and identifying the “right” audience.
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Understand and apply the principles of BLUF in e mails, memos, reports, and so forth.
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Identify and apply the “Cs” of effective communications (being clear, concise, complete, considerate, current, compliant,
and so forth).
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Apply the principles of writing using plain language (active voice, first/second person, ease of reading, and so forth).
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Use the principles of simplification, along with readability, to write audience-focused, reader-appropriate documents.