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Plain English writing skills workshop (Half-day session)

Avoid jargon and waffle, and make sure everyone receiving your letters will understand them.  Cut out unnecessary words and rephrase complicated sentences with ease.

At the end of this course, you will be able to: 

• write clearer documents

• choose precise wording that your readers will understand
• reword jargon, pompous phrases and technical wording
• use lists effectively
• use the active and passive voice effectively
• write for a positive response

Course content

1. Introduction

2. Aims and objectives

3. Glossary of grammatical terms

4. Why use Plain English?

5. Barriers to effective communication

6. What you say and how you say it

7. Writing shorter sentences

8. Using lists

9. Using short, familiar words and phrases

10. Don’t waffle

11. Say what you mean

12. Using the ‘active voice’

13. Using clear verbs

14. Writing personally

15. Writing positively

16. Summary
     

• When you book a session, we will discuss your training objectives with you to make sure you get a training package that meets your organisation’s needs.
• We can evaluate participants' writing skills before and after training and provide individual and confidential feedback.
• Our lively interactive training encourages participants to take part fully.

Please email info@imaginativetraining.com to book your place.