PowerPoint Business Writing part 1

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Module One: Getting Started Writing is a key method of communication for most people, and it’s one that many people struggle with. This workshop will give participants a refresher on basic writing concepts such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation. It will also provide an overview of the most common business documents such as proposals, reports, and agendas. All of this will provide that extra edge in the workplace. Your business writing can serve as persuasive evidence of your competence, your personality, your management style. Wilma Davidson.

[Audio] Workshop Objectives Common Sentence Decide the spelling and and most grammar appropriate issues paragraph construction format.

[Audio] Module Two: Working with Words When all other means of communicatio n fail, try words. Anonymous The building blocks of any writing, whether for business or social purposes, are words. Failure to use words properly can affect the over all impact of your prose. In this module we will discuss the spelling of words, grammar issues in writing, and how to prevent both by creating a cheat sheet..

[Audio] Spelling Affect against Effect Pronounce words properly International acceptable spelling variations Friendly rules on spelling.

[Audio] Grammar Singular subjects go with singular verbs, and plural subjects go with plural verbs Verb tenses: Present, Past, Future, Perfect, Past Perfect , and Future Perfect.

[Audio] Creating a Cheat Sheet Issue Rule Example The machine spread its claws. Its against It’s ‘Its’ is the possessive, third person, singular adjective, typically referring to something other than a person. It’s the fastest engine for this job. ‘It’s’, short for ‘It is’, refers to something that ‘it’ possesses..

[Audio] Module Three: Constructing Sentences Have something to say, and say it as clearly as you can. That is the only secret of style. Matthew Arnold Now that we have a basic understanding of how to use words more effectively in business writing, it’s time to look at sentences. This module will discuss the parts of a sentence, its proper punctuation, and the four kinds of sentences..

[Audio] Parts of a Sentence The committee recommends a full inquiry over this matter. Subject: ‘The committee’ Predicate: ‘recommends a full inquiry over this matter.’.

[Audio] Punctuation Colon (:) used to mean “note what follows” Apostrophe show belonging or indicate the (‘) omission of letters in a word Semicolon (;) used to link independent clauses.

[Audio] Types of Sentences Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory.

[Audio] Module Four: Creating Paragraphs Clutter is the disease of American writing. We are a society strangling with unnecessary words, circular constructions, pompous frills and meaningless jargons. William Zinsser Now it’s time to discuss how you can put these blocks together for best results. In this module, we will discuss the basic parts of paragraphs and some tips on organizing your paragraphs..

[Audio] The Basic Parts Topic Sentence Supporting Sentence Closing Sentence.

[Audio] Organization Methods Keep your main idea central Decide how to best explain your main idea Whenever possible, outline first before starting on any writing.

[Audio] Module Five: Writing Meeting Agendas Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it’s not all mixed up. A A Milne Time is a precious commodity in business; you cannot afford to have discussions go all over the place. This is why agendas are an integral part in keeping meetings focused, organized, and flowing well. In this module, we will discuss the basic structure of agendas, how to select an agenda format and tips and techniques when writing an agenda..