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AMA's 2-Day Business Writing Workshop - Live In-Person or Virtual Live
Gain the ability to write with confidence! Would you like a quick and easy method for composing documents -- letters, memos, reports, proposals and performance appraisals -- in an organized format? This business writing workshop provides you with basic formats and formulas for tackling any kind of writing task -- and communicating to your readers what they need to know. You’ll streamline your process for effective business writing and save time by focusing on what to write instead of how to write it. Bring a current project and get one-on-one feedback. Keywords: webinar, webinars, on demand, virtual learning, virtual classes, online learning. Two days in classroom or four sessions for online format. ($100 less for online class.) CEUs: 1.2. Fee per person: $2195, $1995 for AMA members.
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Provider:
AMA (American Management Association International)
Topic(s):
Writing & Speaking >
Writing Skills
Who Should Attend?
Business professionals at all levels who want a quick and easy approach to effective business writing.
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Gain the ability to write with confidence!
Would you like a quick and easy method for composing documents—letters, memos, reports, proposals and performance appraisals—in an organized format? This business writing workshop provides you with basic formats and formulas for tackling any kind of writing task—and communicating to your readers what they need to know. You’ll streamline your process for effective business writing and save time by focusing on what to write instead of how to write it. Bring a current project and get one-on-one feedback.
HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT:
- Quickly organize your thoughts and generate content
- Eliminate numerous time-consuming revisions
- Rid your writing of "fluff," so you'll generate concise content
WHAT YOU WILL COVER:
- Formats and formulas for various writing requirements
- Gain familiarity with powerful openings and closings to capture and retain attention
- Think logically by blocking ideas and structuring your document using information modeling
- Identify your reader's needs and expectations to establish the purpose and focus
- Organize ideas and generate content
- Learn how and when to use the appropriate tone, persuasion and positive and negative words
- Techniques for editing and proofreading the final version
You may also choose to bring an existing sample writing piece for one-on-one feedback.
Who Should Attend
Business professionals at all levels who want a quick and easy approach to effective business writing.
Outline for classroom
Guidelines for Effective Business Writing
- Understand the Principles That Ensure Effective Business Writing
- Understand the Need for Planning and Establishing Purpose
- Know How to Meet the Reader’s Needs and Expectations
- Know How to Use Techniques for Overcoming Writer’s Block
Writing the First Draft
- Understand Techniques for Achieving Clarity and Precision in Daily Business Writing
- Understand the Role of Word Choice
- Know How to Construct Sentences That Are Clear and Direct
- Know How to Use Linking Words and Phrases in Sentences and Paragraphs
- Understand Active and Passive Voice and Parallelism
- Know How to Employ Various Patterns of Organizing Information
Memos and Letters
- Guidelines for Writing Effective Memos and Letters
- The Importance of Opening Sentences
- How and When to Use Persuasive, Positive, and Negative Words
- How to Use Appropriate Tone
Composing E-Mail
- Understand the Guidelines for Writing Effective E-Mail
- Understand the Importance of Subject Lines
Editing and Proofreading the Final Version
- Know How to Recognize Common Proofreading Errors
- Understand Techniques for Effective Editing and Proofreading
- Understand Methods for Revising the First Draft
- Know How to Avoid Sexist for Offensive Language
- Understand Often Confused Words
Days: 2
CEUs: 1.2
Outline for online sessions
LESSON ONE
- Apply the Principles of Effective Business Writing
- Establish a Clear Purpose in All Your Writing
- Meet the Reader’s Needs By Providing Sufficient Detail
LESSON TWO
- Use Techniques for Overcoming Writer’s Block
- Employ Understandable Patterns of Organizing Information
- Use Linking Words and Phrases to Connect Sentences and Paragraphs
LESSON THREE
- Achieve Clarity and Precision in Daily Business Writing
- Choose Concise, Direct Language
- Detect Tone Issues and Determine the Best Tone for a Given Business Writing Situation
LESSON FOUR
- Revise First Drafts for Purposefulness, Detail, and Organization
- Edit Language Effectively and Efficiently
- Proofread Messages for the Most Common Errors
Sponsor Background:
The American Management Association was founded in 1923. They have built a content control check into every one of their professional seminars. Plus a series of checks and balances to ensure that the content of every AMA seminar is precisely targeted to:
- provide comprehensive, hands-on training that is of practical use when you return to the job
- focus on need-to-know specifics, relevant to the demands of global business today
- offer the expertise and personalized attention of top-ranking instructors
- facilitate your career development and business savvy
Whether you're looking for a solid foundation of business fundamentals or strategies to help you seize growth opportunities for your company, AMA offers expert instruction to help you:
- manage your priorities effectively
- cultivate more productive working relationships
- increase your on-the-job value
- align your skills with marketplace demands
- bring out the best in people, processes and yourself
Cancellation Policy
Transfer, Cancellation and Refund Policy
For Classroom, Live Online, and Webinar programs, you may transfer to a future session, send someone to take your place or cancel without penalty at any time up to three weeks prior to your program. If you provide AMA with less than three weeks notice, or fail to attend, you will be liable for the entire program fee.
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