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COMMUNICATION. EFFECTIVE WRITING. EFFECTIVE WRITING. Plan Prepare Perform Present. PLAN. Determine Purpose Persuade Inform Impress Solve a problem Know the Audience Assess the Situation Get Organized. PREPARE. Conduct Research Construct Outline Concentrate Research. PERFORM.
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COMMUNICATION EFFECTIVE WRITING
EFFECTIVE WRITING • Plan • Prepare • Perform • Present
PLAN • Determine Purpose • Persuade • Inform • Impress • Solve a problem • Know the Audience • Assess the Situation • Get Organized
PREPARE • Conduct Research • Construct Outline • Concentrate Research
PERFORM • Establish First Draft • Support Your Ideas • Use Active Language (Write like you speak) • Revise • Edit • Seek Review Be simple. Be concise. Be clear. Tell them what they need to know, what it means and why it matters.
OUTLINE • INDRODUCTION • State issue • BODY • Give impact • Make recommendation • Prove point • CONCLUSION/SUMMARY • Restate recommendation • Ask for action
PRESENT • Final Content Check • Organized (Introduction, Body, and Conclusion with headings) • Written to audience • Brief and too the point • Spelling and grammar • Format • Style • Packaged Professionally • YOU EXPRESS VS IMPRESS
Checklist • Are ideas organized? • Are related information organized into paragraphs? • Do paragraphs open with main point(s)? • Did you stick with only what the audience needs? • Did you speak on paper? • Did you avoid wordiness? • Did you write actively?
Tips • Organize your ideas • Make the bottom line the top line • Write for the reader (WII-FM) • Use a defined process • Speak on paper • Be brief and focus on the point