MANAGEMENT SKILLS ASSOCIATES
P.O.Box 365
Solvang, CA 93464
Phone: (805) 688-2388 Fax: (805) 688-7787 E-mail: casey752@verizon.net
Web: www.syv.com/~casey
WORKSHOP TITLE: TECHNICAL WRITING SKILLS
LENGTH AND SIZE: Two days - Maximum 25 students
INSTRUCTOR: Carolyn (Casey) Reynolds
COURSE OBJECTIVE: This workshop provides the student an opportunity to
review and apply the principles of technical composition;
to clarify and streamline style while preserving the integrity of technical
content.
COURSE CONTENT:
 | Examining the responsibility of the technical writer |
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Evaluating the assets and liabilities of technical language |
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Understanding the difference between academic and on-the-job writing |
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Targeting the objective and the reader; adapting to both |
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Organizing and outlining raw data |
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Choosing a format to suit the content and purpose |
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Writing to suite the reader’s level of knowledge |
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Practicing the differing styles of informing vs. persuading |
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Eliminating ambiguity and the potential for misinterpretation |
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Mastering specific techniques for coherence and clarity |
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Writing and in-class testing of instructions |
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Structuring a report: sections, headings, illustrations |
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Editing for technical integrity and readable style
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