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16 Hours
Description
Writing made easy and fun is what this
workshop is about. The Wall Street Journal notes that 80% of US businesses
cited written communication skills as employees’ biggest skill problem yet, 98%
of top executives say that effective business writing is the skill most needed
for professional recognition and success. If you struggle over the wording of
your business writing or lack confidence that your sentences are grammatically
correct, this workshop can help you change that. Instructional Materials
included.
Objectives
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Organize your written communication – from e-mails and letters to reports, procedures and proposals.
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Gain tips for getting and keeping the reader’s attention
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Learn where to place the main point in a document to achieve the greatest impact
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Know when to use the active voice and when to use the passive voice
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Add power to your document by choosing verbs that have impact
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Get to the point and avoid watering down your message with wordiness
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Avoid confusing or ridiculous sentences by placing clauses appropriately
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Use the essential rules of grammar (e.g. as subject/verb agreement, noun/pronoun agreement, correct use of verb tenses, correct punctuation, etc)
| Class # | Subj/Cat # | Date(s) | Day(s) | Time(s) | Location | Fee |
| 4262 | CMN0338 | 2/24/09 - 3/3/09 | T | 8:30am-4:30pm | EP 1-320 | $169 |
| 4263 | CMN0338 | 4/22/09 - 4/29/09 | W | 8:30am-4:30pm | EP 1-320 | $169 |
Business Writing Skills for Busy Professionals
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Online
1 Continuing Education Unit
Description
This course has
been designed to help you identify your writing strengths and review skills that
will sharpen your on-the-job-writing.
For information on how to log in please visit: www.spcollege.edu/ct/online.htm.
Objectives
- Use writing styles, structure, grammar usage, and punctuation
- Understand what readers want in communication
- Identify strategies to get your ideas into words
- Recognize Standard Business English
- Develop editing skills to repair common flaws that appear in first drafts
- Assess writing readiness
Schedule
| Class # | Subj/Cat # | Date(s) | Location | Fee |
| 4259 | CMN0511 | Open Entry/Open Exit | Online | $60 |
Effective
Communication Skills - Online
1 Continuing Education Unit
Description
Effective
communication is designed to help you improve listening and speaking
competencies.
Objectives
- Learn how to communicate with people at different levels in an organization and how to overcome barriers that prevent successful communication
- Assess listening skills and explore the process of active listening
- Assess communication style in terms of passive, assertive and aggressive behaviors
- Apply effective communication techniques to common stressful communication situations
Schedule
| Class # | Subj/Cat # | Date(s) | Location | Fee |
| 4261 | CMN0510 | Open Entry/Open Exit | Online | $60 |