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Clear and Concise

Location
Business Central, L13 NTT Tower, 157 Lambton Quay, Wellington CBD.
Member cost
$599 +GST
Non-member cost
$720 +GST

Sessions

  • Tue, 28 May 2024

    9am - 4pm

You'll find out what modern business writing looks like

You’ll see how it’s different from traditional practices. I’ll take you through exercises to get comfortable with it, and you’ll look at your own documents with fresh eyes.

You’ll practice applying new ways of writing

You’ll feel confident and re-invigorated to write well at work. You’ll even be able to save time and write less.

Key audience

Anyone who writes as part of their job.

Learning outcomes

· Discover the reader-writer paradox: ‘what we like as readers’ does not match ‘what we do as writers’

· Learn the revolutionary solution: to reconnect with our reader selves, we need plain language

· Understand why 'professional' doesn't have to mean 'formal'

· Find out how to hook and keep a reader's attention

· Practise the four Ps of plain language: practical, personal, pared back, positive

Course Detail

Duration: One day, in person
Time: 9am - 4pm

Important note: You will need to bring you laptop with you for the course.

Course includes:

Digital Workbook, arrival tea or coffee, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

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General Contact

Phone:
0800 778 776
Email:
info@businesscentral.org.nz
AdviceLine:
0800 300 362