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Custom
On-Site Training
Writing for Government and Business: Critical Thinking and Writing
How to Compose Clear and Effective Reports, Letters, Email, and Memos
Intensive 1 - or 2-day program designed for
anyone who writes
(Our
public course)
Are you dissatisfied with
your staff's writing?
The key to efficient and
effective operations in business and government is good
communication. Many new employees need to review basic
written communication skills. Even experienced
staffers, burdened by the additional workload that results
from downsizing and budget cuts, may develop poor writing
habits.
This is an excellent
program
for those who need to refresh their writing skills - with
practical tips for professionals and agency staff.
Fabulous publication included!
During this course, your staff reviews and improves
their use of the three dimensions of professional writing: organization, format and
style. In addition to reviewing and practicing specific writing techniques, they
learn how to
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Communicate in a professional environment
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Determine the purpose of each written
communication
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Understand the 5-step writing process
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Remember basic grammar and punctuation rules
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Use the 4 keys to effective writing
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Develop an effective writing style
Materials include The Business Writer's Handbook. When
customized for government agencies, materials can include government correspondence
manuals and style guides. This course can be customized for entry-level to
senior-level staff.
A specialized version of this custom
training program is also available for
agency staff who write congressional correspondence: Writing
Congressional Correspondence. Also see our
Writing To Persuade
program.
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Custom Training
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Sample Agenda |
Welcome
Discussion: Critical Thinking and the
Writing Process
- The four keys to
effective communication
- The five-step writing
process
- Exercise: Communicating
with Clear English
Your workplace writing responsibilities and
problems
- Clear communication in
sentences and paragraphs
- Exercise: Editing
sentences and paragraphs to improve clarity
Writing Reports - with Style
- Style Guides
- Writing reports
- Exercise: Using
critical thinking to plan your report
- Exercise: Editing a
short report
Writing Short Documents
- Letters
- Memos
- Exercise: Applying
critical thinking to letters and memos
Additional Resources
This session recommends available books and resources on
writing, and discusses techniques for maintaining writing
skills
Lunch and breaks scheduled as appropriate
All custom training is
tailored for each organization and audience. Topics from
this program can be combined with topics from our other
programs and with topics from your existing training
programs.
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Sample Agendas
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Sample agendas of
different versions
of this program
tailored for previous custom clients are available
in
Adobe
PDF.
See our Sample
Agendas page for more.
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Audience Level |
This
conference is designed for all staff who need a
writing refresher: it focuses on writing as a
process and how to apply that process to everyday
writing assignments.
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Audience Size |
This
program is most effective for between 15 and 30
attendees.
Don't have enough people for a custom, on-site
program? You can still train your staff at our public
course.
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Previous Clients |
Variations
of this program have been presented for federal
agencies.
Our selected
client list includes clients who have purchased
custom training, sent staff to our public programs
and who have purchased our publications.
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Faculty |
An
experienced writer/ editor teaches this course.
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Rave Reviews
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"I called my boss during
break to tell him this was a great course for clerical
staff as well as professional staff in our office."
Legislative Specialist, DOL
"Great refresher ...
with concise tips for improvement." Unit Chief,
FBI
"I am glad that I took
this class. This will be a benefit to me for years to
come." Legislative Analyst, Williams &
Jensen
"Great tips for
correcting passive writing." Budget Analyst, Dept.
of Treasury
"Covered all materials
and explained all the topics clearly." Supervisory
Paralegal Specialist, FBI
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Course Materials |
Materials
include your personal copy of The
Business Writer's Handbook and a 70-plus
page writing manual that includes a basic style
guide.
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Length and Location |
Requires 1 to 2
days.
This program is usually held in
Washington, DC. It can be presented anywhere in the
United States and in many foreign countries.
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Internal Marketing |
To
help you
publicize and market a custom program to your
organization's audience, we can provide printed
materials and language for your own internal
promotion and publicity.
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Fee |
The
fee for this program depends on the location, number
of attendees, length, and training materials.
Call us for details, or complete our custom
program information request for more
information.
If you
don't have enough people for a custom, on-site program,
you can still train your staff at our public
course.
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What is included in the fee? |
TheCapitol.Net
tailors each program to meet your training and
educational objectives. Before we issue a cost
proposal, we will work with you to tailor a program
to meet your training objectives.
The
program
fee includes pre-program development and design,
materials for your internal marketing and promotion,
all course materials, and
faculty chosen for your topic and your audience
at the time and location you choose. Our
custom program clients provide the classroom/meeting
space, all audio visual equipment, any food and
beverages, all registration functions, and travel
arrangements for attendees. When the program is held
outside the Washington, DC metro area, travel
arrangements for faculty can be made by the client
or by us.
We can also provide meeting space,
audio visual equipment, food and beverage,
registration, and travel arrangements, though this
affects program cost.
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FAQs |
See
FAQs
About Our Custom On-Site Training.
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Payment |
Payment methods we accept for custom training
include checks and EFT/ACH.
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About Us |
TheCapitol.Net,
Inc., is a non-partisan small business,
and a Virginia corporation. We are registered
with CCR. See our
Capability Statement and our About Us page for more details.
FEIN: 54-1917701
DUNS: 04-273-5071
CAGE: 1K5S4
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Non-Partisan |
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Last updated:
September 02, 2010
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