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Advanced Writing Skills

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Training materials for Advanced Writing Skills

This is a one-day workshop for those who already are good writers. Our time will be devoted to writing letters of recommendation, of persuasion, of refusal or of action, that reflect current word usage and up-to-date formats. Participants can also become more skilled at writing business cases, proposals and reports, and learn a bit more about e-mail etiquette.

Highlights of what participants will learn:

  • Discuss their writing challenges;
  • Learn how to make their writing clear, concise, and correct;
  • Improve sentence construction and paragraph development;
  • Identify some ways to make their writer simpler and easier to read;
  • Learn about a tool that can determine how readable their work is;
  • Develop effective business letters for tough situations;
  • Discuss e-mail etiquette;
  • Develop an appropriate writing style and format for your letters, business cases, and reports;
  • Recognize standard ways of documenting materials.

 

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What you Actually Receive with Advanced Writing Skills

Advanced Writing Skills, like each course title in the Velsoft suite of customizable courseware titles, comes complete with teaching resources that include detailed Instructor Guides, Student Manuals, Quick Reference Guides, Icebreakers & Activities, Lesson Plans, pre-made PowerPoint slides, and more.

  • Instructor Guides
  • Student Training Manuals
  • Lesson Plans
  • Quick Reference Guides
  • Ice Breakers & Activities
  • Pre-Assignments
  • PowerPoint Slides

  • Advanced Writing Skills Course Outline

  • Introduction and Course Overview

    You will spend the first part of the day getting to know participants and discussing what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives.

  • The Three C's

    All writing should be clear, concise, and correct. We will look at these three elements in detail during this session and practice each of them.

  • Grammar and Writing Mechanics

    This session will outline seven easy ways to help participants simplify their writing and ensure their grammar is correct. Participants will also take a close look at the proper length of paragraphs, what a paragraph should contain, and how to order paragraphs.

  • Determining Readability

    During this session, you will help participants use the readability test (also called the Gunning Fog Index) on their own work.

  • Writing Letters

    There are twelve important parts to a business letter, and several different styles. We will examine all of these closely. We will also look at the proper way of folding a letter and placing it into an envelope.

  • Dealing with Specific Requests

    Often people are asked to respond to a request for information or to write a particular letter (of recommendation, for example). We’ll discuss some tips to keep in mind when writing one of these particular documents.

  • E-mail Etiquette

    These days, e-mail has become a universal method of communication. However, there are many questions of etiquette and few answers. This session will discuss some common dilemmas and our recommended answers.

  • Business Documents

    Another common task is to write a business case, request for proposal, or a formal report. Where would you start? We will provide some guidelines and checklists that will help with these tasks.

  • Workshop Wrap-Up

    At the end of the day, students will have an opportunity to ask questions and fill out an action plan.