Page 30 - Radius Training Corporate Brochure

Course Outline

 Overview
* Fundamental principles of writing

* The four-step structure to writing
 Planning

* Using the five Ws to plan writing

* Identifying the purpose of the
message
 The writing process

* Avoiding ambiguous messages

* Varying the tone of writing
* Choosing between formal and

informal writing
* Sending a positive message

* Following a logical structure

* Using contractions and

abbreviations
* Helpful phrases for opening and

closing
 Fundamentals of grammar “Clarity is the most serious communica-
tion problem in business.”
* Grammar for professional writing

* Using prepositions - Ron Dulek
Author: The Elements of Business Writing
* Understanding when to use the

definite or indefinite article
* How to correctly use the

apostrophe
 Proofreading techniques

B r o a d e n i n g t h e C i r c l e www.radius.training 30