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Effective Technical Writing: Principles and Strategies (#204)

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana • October 18, 2012

presented by Jane Pulliam, Louisiana State University

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Course description

Gain knowledge on adapting and communicating technical information for different purposes in this informal, interactive one-day short course. The course offers both instruction and practice in producing effective technical and scientific communications. It presents principles and strategies for good writing — with attention to conveying information in a clear, concise, and engaging manner — using a mix of lecture material, discussion, and hands-on exercises that promote active learning and illustrate key concepts.

If time permits, one-on-one consultations will also be offered.

Please note that you need to bring a laptop or netbook computer to this course.

Course objectives

The course will help you to:

  • Understand and appreciate the importance of effective writing in business, research, and industry
  • Identify the essential characteristics of successful writing and develop strategies to incorporate those features in your own work
  • Assess readers’ needs and develop documents that are aimed at the right technical level for the target audience
  • Understand features and conventions of different document types (e.g., managerial, reporting, regulatory, scholarly)
  • Develop a constructive process for drafting, revising, and overcoming blocks
  • Master issues of proper style and grammar
  • Enhance visual elements of documents you produce.

Who should attend?

Anyone who needs to write well for their professional success.

Education level

Introductory to intermediate.

NGWA awards continuing education credits

This course is worth 0.75 CEUs.

 

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Course outline

7:30 a.m. ​Registration
8:00 a.m. Introduction
​8:30 a.m. ​Preliminary considerations
  • Qualities of effective writing
  • Targeting an audience
  • Clarifying your purpose
​9:30 a.m. ​Writing as process and product
10:00 a.m.
Break
​10:15 a.m. Conveying complex information
  • Organizing
  • Describing
  • Explaining
  • Persuading
​12:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
​1:00 p.m. Developing instructions and procedures
​2:30 p.m. ​Break
2:45 p.m. Enhancing documents
  • Creating coherence and cohesion (“flow”)
  • Polishing sentences
  • Improving grammar and style
4:00 p.m. Effective visuals
​5:00 p.m. ​Course adjourns

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NGWA member — $495

Nonmember — $595

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Accommodations: NGWA has secured a limited block of rooms on a first come, first served basis at the group rate of $99 per night. This rate applies to the NGWA room block and is valid until the September 21 cutoff, unless our block has been filled before that date. When making your reservations, be sure to mention you are attending this NGWA program to receive this group rate. Remember, you are responsible for securing your own reservations. For guest check-in and checkout times, please contact the hotel directly.





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