ERROR-FREE PROOFREADING AND GRAMMAR SKILLS
In this seminar you'll learn...
How to make your writing easier to understand and more interesting to read
How to polish letters, memos, proposals and other written documents
How to use the right word at the right time
How to spot sneaky usage mistakes
And much more
Are your written communications as mistake-free and perfect as you´d like them to be? If not, you´ll benefit from this fast-moving one-day workshop. We´ll take the mystery out of grammar and usage questions by showing you which rules really matter in today´s business writing and which ones you can stop worrying about. Plus, you´ll learn easy-to-remember spelling shortcuts, punctuation pointers and quick, professional proofreading techniques to make sure your written communications are polished, professional and perfect!
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Program hours: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Which word is the right word?
10 of the most troublesome words in the English language and how to use them correctly
Proven tips for making the right choice between ensure/assure, able/capable, imply/infer, raise/rise and dozens of other confusing word pairs
How to eliminate sexist language from your writing without cumbersome "he/she" references
Tried-and-true techniques for catching errors often missed by even the most experienced proofreaders
When to use contractions to take the stuffiness out of writing
Practical grammar guidelines
A simple technique for eliminating the majority of all grammatical errors
How to avoid the most common and embarrassing mistakes in grammar
When it´s okay to bend the rules for greater clarity
Practical tips on the use of correct verb tense and verb-subject agreement
How to spot errors in pronoun usage
Spelling tips you´ll remember and use
How to master the most slippery spellings
Five sure-fire shortcuts for improving your spelling
Three handy tips for spelling the most difficult-to-remember words
How to succeed every time in spelling words that end in -sede, -ceed or -cede
How to make words, letters, abbreviations and numbers plural
Why you can´t trust your computer´s spellchecker to catch all the mistakes
Pointers for use in everyday punctuation
How to determine when punctuation goes inside or outside quotation marks
Simple secrets for using the four most important punctuation marks
How to know when you´ve used enough punctuation
Four foolproof formulas for using apostrophes in possessives
What to do when you´re not sure whether to use a comma or semicolon
Practical pointers on underlining, parentheses, asterisks, dashes and hyphens
Confidence-building exercises that confirm what you learn
How to eliminate costly, embarrassing mistakes
Eight easy-to-use proofreading symbols that save time and simplify revisions
Four basic steps for proofreading any document and catching 99.9% of all errors
How to improve your proofreading skills so that you´re doing more than just rereading what´s been written
How to use team proofreading to see through your blind spots
Three references that will answer 95% of your grammar, usage and spelling questions
How to concentrate when you´re proofreading under tight deadlines
How to eliminate a proofreader´s three most common and annoying distractions
How to quickly spot typographical errors
A simple-to-follow Proofreader´s Checklist guaranteed to improve speed and accuracy
Never-fail guidelines for special writing questions
Four real-world tips for using abbreviations
How to use acronyms to save space and increase readability
When it´s okay to use jargon
Seven easy-to-remember tips on capitalization
Special techniques for proofreading technical reports and financial data
What to do when proofreading words in a foreign language
The most widely accepted rule for when to spell out numbers
The 10 deadliest business writing clichés and how to avoid them
Editing skills that make you look good
10 practical tips used by professional editors and guaranteed to polish anyone´s writing
When to add, delete and substitute words for clarity
The Golden Rule of business writing and editing
Why you should always read to the end before making any changes
Six key points to review before a document leaves your desk
Up-to-date formats and choices in style
How to choose the right style manual for your organization ... or write your own
Today´s standards when using names, addresses and dates
Practical guidelines for formatting letters, memos, reports, financial data and proposals
Putting it all together
How to take what you learn in this workshop and begin using it immediately
US/Canada:
1-800-873-7545
United Kingdom:
0800 328 1140
Australia:
1 800 145 231
New Zealand:
0800 447 301
or e-mail us at:
onsite@skillpath.net
1-800-873-7545
United Kingdom:
0800 328 1140
Australia:
1 800 145 231
New Zealand:
0800 447 301
or e-mail us at:
onsite@skillpath.net
