Preface - What’s Skill Got To Do With It?

Special Features of this Workbook

Pre Test

Chapter 1 - Ten Easy Guides to More Effective Letters and Memos

• Guide 1 - Practice Keeping Sentences Short and Simple
• Guide 2 - Practice in Choosing the Shorter Word
• Guide 3 - Practice in Using Active Voice Verbs
• Guide 4 - Practice Using the "You Approach"
• Guide 5 - Practice Using a "Conversational Style"
• Guide 6 - Practice Planning
• Guide 7 - Practice Using Shorter, More Varied Sentences
• Guide 8 - Practice Being Specific and Use Terms Your Reader Can Picture
• Guide 9 - Practice Using a Positive Tone
• Guide 10 - Practice in Proofreading

Chapter 2 - Review of Grammar and Sentence Structure

• Misplaced Modifiers
• Lack of Parallel Structure
• Grammatical Errors

Chapter 3 - Formatting Memos & Letters

• Memorandum Format
• Memo Example
• Business Letter Organization
• Business Letter Format
• Business Letter Example
• Organizational Format

Chapter 4 - Models & Examples

• Bull’s Eye Writing Model
• Sample Memo
• How to Analyze and Present Information in a Procedure Table
• Procedure Document Example
• Key Points of Effective Written Organization
• Typical vs. Bull’s Eye Memo
• Example of a Typical Memo
• Example of a Bull’s Eye Memo
• Recommendations and Proposals
• Recommendation Memo Using the SOPPADA Method

Chapter 5 - Writing Advice

• Advice on Writing Effective Business Letters
• Advice on Writing Effective Reports
• Advice on Graphic Presentations - Text Charts - Pie Charts - Line Charts - Bar Charts - Organizational Charts
• Advice - Do Not Use Sexist Language in Business Writing
• Advice on Writing Effective E-mail

Appendix 1 - Post-Test: The Six C’s of Effective Writing Skills

Appendix 2 - Answers to Exercises

Bibliography

Biography of Author

The Bull's Eye Business Writing Workbook was developed by a business communications expert to address the special needs of those learning English as a Second Language Also Available as part of a complete training package.

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