The Write Way to Enhance Business By Dawn Josephson

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The Write Way to Enhance BusinessBy Dawn
Josephson

• MGMT 610
• Discussion Leaded by Willy Chang
• May 2, 2005

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Is writing that matter?

• Is writing a tool or a necessary approach of
  communication in business world?
• Type of writing?
• Memo
• Proportion/Report
• Research Paper
• Others

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Technique of self-editing

• Re-read your work out loud
• Dont rely on spell check
• Start from the end
• Go to the experts

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Motivating the reader to lend you an eye

• Talk directly about the benefits the reader will
  receive
• Ask a question to draw the reader in
• News Who, What, When, Why, Where, How
• Impact upon the reader
• Show how youre responding to his request
• Summarize what she can expect to learn/find out
  by reading your paper

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Self Assessment time

• Writing Skill Assessment
• Scoring Method
• Question 15 610
  
• 1 Usually 1Seldom
• 2 Sometimes
• 3 Seldom 3 Usually

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Self Assessment time

• Writing Style Assessment
• Answering Method
• Question 1,3,5,6,8,9,11 Yes/No
• Question 2 15-20/21-25/over25
• Question 4 1-3/4-5/over5
• Question 7 One or none/More than one
• Question 10 Never/Possibly

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Process to become a better communicator

• Desire to change
• Hear new skill explained
• See new skill demonstrated
• Perform skill
• Monitor performance
• Improve

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Question/Comment