Writing Essentials
Description
Students who've had a hard time with term papers and essay questions may be shocked to learn how much their postgraduation world revolves around writing. This program shows how effective written communication is possible for anyone, even those who struggle to complete a simple fax or e-mail. Methods for improvement include gauging the needs of the reader, keeping prose short and simple, emphasizing benefits, avoiding jargon and overblown language, employing a confident yet respectful tone, and more.
Runtime
24 min
Series
Subjects
- Business communication (311)
- Interpersonal communication (301)
- Career development (375)
- Communication in small groups (20)
- Business etiquette (97)
- Teams in the workplace (150)
- Writing (89)
- Communication (1217)
- Communication in organizations (67)
- Composition (Language arts) (155)
- Nonverbal communication in the workplace (19)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2010], c2010
Database
Films on Demand
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