Clarity and Conciseness in Business Writing
Everyone
- 7 videos | 20m 40s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
- CPE
- PMI PDU
Being clear and concise in business writing isn't always easy. But writing well is essential in the workplace if you want what you write to be read, understood, and acted upon. In this course, you'll learn how improving your communication skills through better writing techniques can make your message clear and comprehensible. You'll learn how your written communication is more effective when you understand the importance of using familiar, concrete, and specific language. You'll also explore tips for being more concise in your writing and best practices for organizing content.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Identify examples of guidelines for making clear word choices when writing
Recognize how to apply guidelines for writing clearly
Recognize how to apply guidelines for writing concisely to a given sample of business writing -
Recognize the effective use of precise verbs and active voice in a given sample of business writing
Recognize ways of organizing written text for greater reader understanding
Identify design elements that can help increase reader understanding of written text
IN THIS COURSE
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36s
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3m 23s
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3. Choosing Words: Nouns, Modifiers, and Transitions3m 35sIn this video, find out how to recognize and apply guidelines for writing clearly. FREE ACCESS
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4. Writing Concisely: Keeping it Short and to the Point3m 28sLearn how to recognize and apply guidelines for writing concisely to a given sample of business writing. FREE ACCESS
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5. Writing Concisely: Using the Right Verbs and Voice3m 28sIn this video, you will learn how to recognize the effective use of precise verbs and active voice in a given sample of business writing. FREE ACCESS
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6. Organizing Content: Giving Purpose to Your Writing3m 20sDuring this video, you will discover how to recognize ways of organizing written text for greater reader understanding. FREE ACCESS
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7. Organizing Content: Using Design Elements2m 50sDiscover how to identify design elements that can help readers understand written text better. FREE ACCESS
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