Writing is the main way you communicate with the people you provide training for. Course descriptions should inspire people to sign up. Clear learning outcomes show people what to expect from training. Helpful emails make logistics a breeze.
Did you know that by far the best way to write effectively at work is by focusing on what your readers need? Plain language is the international discipline that describes a reader-focused writing style.
Colleen Trolove helps people revolutionise their writing with plain language. If you're sick of low course take-up, endless questions about whether a course is right for people, and late - or no - responses to your emails, come along. This talk could transform your world.
Competency Framework: L&D Practice, On the job Training, Assessment, eLearning.
Speaker:
Colleen Trolove
Colleen has been a trainer, coach, writer, and editor in plain language for the last 15 years. With Miraka Davies, she co-owns the online School of unProfessional Writing.
She has read well over 10,000 pieces of writing from workshop participants over the years. This bird’s eye view of New Zealanders’ work-related writing confirms that simple, clear communication is by far the best the way to go.
Colleen can run 22 different workshops, from presentation skills to critical thinking to writing for lawyers.
She’s judged the USA ClearMark Awards, the USA Federal Report Card, the New Zealand Science Communicator Awards, and she’s helped jazz up the WriteMark New Zealand Plain Language Awards by singing at four of the awards ceremonies!
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Host: Lower North Island
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