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Workshops and Programmes
Writing for Impact: How to Write Clearly, Concisely and Forcefully
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Participants say ...
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Before coming, my concern had been that my writing for academic reports didn’t read like examples id seen of various colleagues. However, I now recognise that often this style is cluttered and ambiguous and I feel more confident to strive to write as discussed today not to strive to achieve their levels of “gobble – de – gook” writing!! Really excellent workshop.
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Everything was very helpful and very informative.
- I particularly liked the correcting exercises.
- Thanks. It was a great workshop with useful practices.
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It’s good to have pieces to try to rewrite and examples of how to rewrite. It’s also nice to have the facilitator to have a quick look at my work. Thanks.
- Thought it was very helpful in all aspects of writing. Set clear “principles” for all styles.
- Really enjoyed and learnt a lot – realise writing is a difficult and challenging process – have learnt to stop and think and go back to initial form/draft and revise
- Information/material like this should be available to everyone in the university on the webpage.
Intended Audience:School Managers, Faculty Managers, Researchers and staff responsible for preparing letters and reports. Workshop Description:In this fast-paced, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to: - Choose the best words to get your message across clearly and quickly;
- Bring your writing to life with strong, punchy verbs;
- Cut the deadwood out of your writing;
- Write in a friendly, human style.
Intended Outcomes:By the end of the workshop, you’ll know how to:
- Present your ideas to the best advantage;
- Influence your readers in the way you intend;
- Choose the best words for maximum clarity and impact;
- Develop an easy-flowing writing style;
- Slash the time you spend rewriting.
Key Activities: - 14 key effective writing style principles explained and demonstrated;
- 14 practical exercises requiring you to apply the writing principles to fix up poorly worded sentences
- The opportunity for group discussion and questions
Duration:7.5 hours
Dates and Times:
- Workshop 1 - (Ref:1771): Thursday 11 March 2010: 9:30am - 5:00pm [FULL]
- Workshop 2 - (Ref:1772): Friday 10 September 2010: 9:30am - 5:00pm
Venue:
Facilitator:
John Harmon, External Consultant Cost:UWA staff members and UWA affiliates will receive priority in gaining access to this session. Participant enrolment in this workshop will be confirmed following the closing date for applications. Please note a cancellation fee may apply for non-attendees.
We also welcome enrolment by non-UWA participants, subject to availability. The commercial fee for non-UWA attendees is calculated at $100 per hour of attendance. Staff working in other universities will receive a 20% discount on the commercial fee. Number of Places:24
Closing Dates:
- Workshop 1: Registration for this workshop closed on Monday 8 February 2010 [FULL] .
- Workshop 2: Friday 20 August 2010
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