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Effective Writing Skills

Duration: ONE DAY

This programme gives you a better understanding of language in order to write more concisely and effectively.

Who should attend?

Anyone who wants to develop their business writing skills and increase their understanding of grammar.

Objectives

Write with increased confidence

Overcome common grammatical errors

Write with more impact

Write more concisely and effectively

Create a professional image through your writing

Course Outline

The barriers to effective writing and how we can mis-communicate

The three-stage approach to writing planning, writing and editing

How to plan effectively using pattern noting and thought triggers

The basic rules of writing well: accuracy, brevity and clarity in your writing

Words often confused and common grammatical mistakes

Plain English best practice, sentence length, less complex expressions

Brush up on punctuation and capital letters

Effective use of paragraphs

Parts of speech and sentence construction, subject and verb-agreement

The importance of appropriate style and tone

Checking your writing

 

 

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