1. September 3, 2014 Technical writing

2. Well…not really. This is actually a “Business Writing” course.  Often called Workplace Writing.

3. Technical business writing Why study Business Writing? - It can help you land a job. …or at least get you an interview.

7. Technical business writing Why study Business Writing? - It can help you on the job.  Good writing skills communicate: Intelligence, professionalism, and competency.  Poor writing skills communicate: A lack of intelligence, professionalism and competency.

11. Technical business writing Why study Business Writing? - ~70% of jobs at medium – large companies require writing. Image credit: en.wikipedia.org; www.howstuffworks.com; 360creativeinc.wordpress.comen.wikipedia.orgwww.howstuffworks.com360creativeinc.wordpress.com

12. Technical business writing Why study Business Writing? - ~70% of jobs at medium – large companies require writing. - E-mails - Memos - Proposals - Progress Reports - Applications - Formal business letters - etc.

13. Today  Group discussion: “business writing”  Collaborative writing sample

14. Business Writing  Everyone knows what business documents are, but what does business writing involve? What are the important aspects of business writing? What makes it different from other forms of writing? Is “business English” really a thing? What makes an effective business writer? Did I really eat 15 cookies for lunch?

15. Business Writing  Let’s talk about this. What are the important aspects of business writing?

16. Concise Clarity** Accuracy Professional vocab. Purpose Typed Politeness Organization

17. Collaborative Writing Sample  Often (not always), business writing is done as a collaboration – more on this in the future-.  Today, you and a partner will work together to draft a brief business e-mail.  I will use this to

18. Writing Sample You: Dudes Unlimited Recipient: Nigel J. Floppywick Instructions: Write an e-mail to Nigel J. Floppywick, a potential buyer, introducing your company’s new product, Insta-fro, a hair regrowth product.

20. Homework  Do the reading about audience analysis  Check website “Files” section.  Finish the reading before next class.