The instructors were able to handle all of the questions we had. I was worried they would be English teachers but was pleasantly surprised!
Get to the Point! A Practical Writing Course for Technical Professionals
Written Communication
Don't waste your audience's time: Be clear, concise, complete and confident in your communications.
Most technical professionals avoided writing classes but now find that to succeed, they must be able to put their ideas and information in writing. Emails, reports, proposals, recommendations, and business cases are still the most effective way we deliver information. How you communicate is what will differentiate you and your organization from your competition.
We have delivered this course for nearly 50 years and offer simple yet practical techniques, designed for technical people.
This comprehensive agenda introduces participants to the Pyramid Method of WritingTM and applies it to several writing situations. Participants will also receive personal feedback on at least three writing assignments and experience group and individual exercises.
Course Outline
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
• Organize the writing task
• Identify primary information and direct readers’ attention to it
• Differentiate between ‘need to know’ and ‘nice to know’ information
• Structure information in a logical order to increase readability
• Match the language and tone to the audience level of knowledge
• Create a confident, effective writing style and image
• Understand common grammar issues and rules
• Use email, text messages and voice mail effectively and productively
• Communicate clear, concise and complete messages
Course Testimonials
The instructors were well prepared and organized.
I would like to commend the Instructors for keeping the course moving. This is not an easy topic to teach, and interest could have faded quickly.