Self-Paced Online Course Description
The
ability to write clearly and directly is highly prized in most
organizations. Well-written emails and documents can help you earn
respect among your peers. And poorly written emails and documents
can detract from success at all levels. The ideas, techniques, and
checklists in this introductory-level course apply to all forms of
business writing: memos, reports, brochures, proposals,
presentations, catalogs, and websites. This course will also teach
how to revise for wordiness, unnecessary phrases, redundancy, and
jargon, and the appropriate use of email in an organizational
setting.
What You Will Learn:
- Recognize the
difference between ineffective and effective writing
- List and define the
four major factors of effective writing (clarity, tone,
organization, and delivery).
- Recognize the role
of the audience in effective communication and the importance
of understanding an audiences needs
- Employ formal and
informal outlining techniques
- List and recognize
techniques for overcoming writers block
- Recognize the
importance and dangers of writing quickly
- Revise for
wordiness, unnecessary phrases, redundancy, and jargon
- Write more
effective emails and recognize the appropriate use of email in
an organizational setting
- Employ checklists
for organizing, writing, and revising
Key Features:
- Expert-supported
- Mobile-friendly
- Fully accessible
- Badge and
credit-awarding
- Real-world case
studies
- Games &
Flashcards
- Audio-enabled
Price: $99.00
For a
course preview and to register, click here!
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