Audience
| Administrative and technical staff members who write routine requests, responses, and instructions by memo, letter, or e-mail.
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Description
| This program offers employees a clear method for writing to the point. It provides several opportunities to practice and evaluate writing techniques necessary to move the business forward. Participants will view “writing to the point” from two perspectives: the purpose of the document and the meaning of the language. Constructive feedback on writing assignments is a popular feature of this course.
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Scope
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Learn the fundamentals of purposeful writing
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Work on openings and closings to effectively focus the reader
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Determine the amount of content necessary to clarify the point
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Focus paragraphs to ensure efficient reading
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Review fundamental sentence structure issues
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Edit writing for conciseness and clarity
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Receive individual feedback on writing skills
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Materials
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- Write to the Point course manual
- The Art of E-mail Writing book
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Enrollment
| Limited to 12 participants
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Consultant
| Philip Vassallo, Ed.D.
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Assessment
| Pre-course 4S Assessment is available upon request.
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