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Business Writing: Public Workshop  


ONE-HOUR MODULES:

1. Correct Writing
Objective: Spot the most common errors in your writing at work.
Project: Proofread text from an industry summary.

2. Clear Writing
Objective: Learn three powerful techniques for achieving clarity.
Project: Edit writing samples from two position papers.

3. Concise Writing
Objective: Master the six-part pyramid of concise writing.
Project: Re-write a section of a technical report.

4. Persuasive Writing
Objective: Learn how to influence by speaking your reader's language.
Project: Write an executive summary for a marketing report.

5. Tactful Writing
Objective: Learn how to adjust your style for each situation and reader.
Project: Write a respectful letter to someone in a different company.

6. E-Mail Writing
Objective: Learn what prompts people to read and take action.
Project: Write back-and-forth emails and critique their effectiveness.

HOW IT WORKS:

  • Proofread.com hosts a public workshop in a hotel meeting room.
  • Up to 24 students attend and participate in workshop projects.
  • You will proofread, edit, and write material for class discussion.

THINGS YOU GET:

  • Free copy of the self-study workbook, Write Better at Work
  • Certificate of Training listing content and contact hours
  • Certificate of Training and 0.6 CEUs, if you pass a quiz

INSTRUCTOR:

  • Joseph W. Judge of Proofread.com
  • Engineering degrees from RPI, MBA from Stanford
  • 25+ years of writing-intensive work
  • Author of several books and many business reports

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