Philip Vassallo, Ed.D.
Phone: 732-721-7577 w Fax: 732-727-7491
E-mail: Vassallo@aol.com w Internet: www.PhilVassallo.com
Technical Writing
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Audience
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Technical and professional staff responsible for writing brief or detailed technical reports, proposals, instructions, and specifications for management or clients
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Duration
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Two days
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Description
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This interactive program relies on individual and collaborative exercises designed to review the standard elements of technical reports. Participants will have the opportunity to practice on their own and sample reports to ensure that they are composing complete and well-organized and formatted documents.
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Scope
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· Use the writing process to create purposeful technical documents
· Distinguish between informational and analytical reporting
· Learn the elements of technical documents
· Expand an informational report into an analytical report
· Improve the visual appeal of technical reports and proposals
· Edit sentences for clarity and conciseness
· Receive individual, confidential feedback of technical report writing skills
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Materials
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· Technical Writing course manual
· The Art of On-the-Job Writing by Philip Vassallo
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Enrollment
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Limited to 12 participants
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Consultant
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Philip Vassallo
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Assessment
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Pre-course customized 4S Writing assessments of participant-submitted samples (add one-half consulting day)
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