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About this course

  • $49.00
  • 1 CPD hour
  • May 28, 2024

Overview

Do you ever receive questions about what you meant in your writing?

If you or your team members could benefit from honing your writing skills, join us for an engaging webinar.

During the session, we will cover five techniques for drafting clear emails and documents. By applying these techniques in your writing, you will avoid misunderstandings with your clients and co-workers, even when your topic is complex.

Over time, proficient writing will lead to the approval of your ideas and, ultimately, opportunities for career advancement.

Key Takeaways

Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:
  • explain technical concepts using simple language;
  • decide when to repeat a term versus when to use a synonym;
  • determine when to use (and when to avoid) the word “and”;
  • identify misplaced modifiers and ambiguous references; and
  • draft emails and documents that are easy to read — even for non-experts.

    • Learning Outcome

    The overarching goal of this program is to help you visualize your own writing from the perspective of your readers. By adopting the mindset of a reader, you will be able to identify and eliminate potential sources of confusion.

    Instructor(s)

    Ryan Standil

    Ryan Standil leads seminars about effective written communication. He is a regular speaker at accounting firms, law firms, corporations, and governmental agencies.

    Ryan attended Western University, in Canada, where he graduated from the Ivey Business School and the Faculty of Law. After graduating, Ryan worked at a law firm in Toronto, focusing on corporate and commercial matters.

    Today Ryan owns and operates a seminar company, called Write To Excite.

    Ryan’s mission is to help professionals grow their income by improving their writing.

    Ryan is a frequent contributor to the leading newspaper in Canada, The Globe and Mail. Unsurprisingly, his columns can be described as “writing about writing”.

    Ryan’s training leaves participants with practical tips that they can apply right away.