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Technical Writing Skills Course

Length: 2 days
Number of Participants: Up to 15


 

Regardless of your position, if writing technical information and effective memos, instructions, specifications, manuals, letters, documentation, reports or proposals is a tough proposition, this seminar is for you. Our intensive three-day seminar designed to teach you proven technical writing approaches and techniques that you can apply immediately to achieve successful technical written communications.  


MODULE 1: WHAT THIS COURSE IS – AND ISN’T

1. This is standard expository technical writing used in paper or electronic publishing

2. This is not basic English composition or grammar

3. We will not cover business writing, memos, presentations, journal articles, or white papers　

MODULE 2: ENGINEER YOUR TECHNICAL WRITING

1. Technical Writing Communicates Information Your Reader Can Use

2. Technical Writing Is Logical Writing

3. Engineer Your Writing Projects Like Any Other Engineering Project

4. Define Your Audience Before You Start Writing

MODULE 3: TEN SIMPLE RULES FOR CLEAR COMMUNICATION

1. Be Concise

2. Stay Consistent

3. Avoid Fancy Words

4. Minimize Capitalization

5. Limit Acronyms

6. Delete Clichés

7. Don’t Get Personal

8. Stay in the Present

9. Keep Active

10. Accentuate the Positive

Summary and Review Questions　

MODULE 4: WRITING FOR A MULTICULTURAL AUDIENCE

1. Diverse Cultures Have Diverse Expectations About Communication

2. The Ten Rules for Clear Communication Apply

3. Special Rules For International Writing

Summary and Review Questions　

MODULE 5: BUILDING YOUR CONFIDENCE – AND YOUR SUCCESS

1. Review Your Writing for Spelling and Grammar

2. Check Your Writing for Readability

3. Your Essential Writing Resources

4. Suggested Additional Readings

Summary and Review Questions　　

     

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