Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
- Icebreaker
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Working with Words
- Spelling
- Grammar
- Creating a Cheat Sheet
Module Three: Constructing Sentences
- Parts of a Sentence
- Punctuation
- Types of Sentences
Module Four: Creating Paragraphs
- The Basic Parts
- Organization Methods
Module Five: Writing Meeting Agendas
- The Basic Structure
- Choosing a Format
- Writing the Agenda
Module Six: Writing E-mails
- Addressing Your Message
- Grammar and Acronyms
Module Seven: Writing Business Letters
- The Basic Structure
- Choosing a Format
- Writing the Letter
Module Eight: Writing Proposals
- The Basic Structure
- Choosing a Format
- Writing the Proposal
Module Nine: Writing Reports
- The Basic Structure
- Choosing a Format
- Writing the Report
Module Ten: Other Types of Documents
- Requests for Proposals
- Projections
- Executive Summaries
- Business Cases
Module Eleven: Proofreading and Finishing
- A Proofreading Primer
- How Peer Review Can Help
- Printing and Publishing
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations