Technical writing workshop
"... [this] training has raised both the skill and confidence levels of my staff and thus improved on both the quality and timeliness of our performance reviews."
DeWayne H. Gasman
Operations Manager
Remmele Engineering, Inc.
Read his comments.
Presents principles of good technical writing and provides opportunities to apply them directly and get feedback in a structured, risk-free environment. Specifically focuses on proposals and procedures.
Who will benefit from this class?
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Managers
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Engineers
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Technicians
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Administrators
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Anyone who writes procedures, specifications, technical e-mail, or technical proposals
This workshop potentially covers:
You will learn to:
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Increase your writing efficiency by using a writing process
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Help your reader understand your message by making it complete, consistent, clear, concise, and correct
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Write technical proposals and procedures
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Organize documents and paragraphs for maximum impact
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Structure sentences for maximum impact
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Punctuate your texts for readability (specifically semicolons, colons, hyphens, vertical lists)
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Eliminate passive voice
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Format for visual communication (so your reader can grasp your point immediately)
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Tighten for increased reading comprehension
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Translate technical writing for non-technical audiences
Comments from people who have attended this class
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Good flow. Bette did a nice job of "reading" the audience and adjusting to our needs.
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I liked the pace and the open dialogue and the participation level. The energy level was very good also.
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Instructor was well-prepared for class and made it interesting.
In the Text Doctor's classes:
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Learners study an award-winning workbook.
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Learners interact with the instructional material and with others in the classroom; they are always engaged, always awake, always learning and questioning.
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Learners immediately apply course material to their own writing.
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Learners receive online support for one year.
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Learners may receive focused feedback on one document (ask about pricing)
Contact Dr. Frick for customized pricing depending on length of class and location
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