Business eng writing skills

business English writing kills?S

What to do?

Take it easy

10 ways to improve

your writing

1. know your audience: 1. How much information does the

reader actually need? 2. What does the reader already know about the subject? 3. Is my writing easy to understand?

2. think about the final result:

and choose words accordingly

3. structure, structure, and structure….

Purpose Backgroundkey messagearouse interest

explanationarrange ideas

Details What next?supporting materialsexamples

whowhat when

4. keep it short

“Brevity is a sister of talent”

but not TOO short :)

5. do not GOBBLEDYGOOK

a text containing jargon and unnecessarily complex words

WAH biz dev

ch.ppd.

MSRP

6. be polite

7. use passive forms…

to shift responsibility :),

8.connect …. sentences

in addition, however, in contrast, as a result, firstly, secondly, finally, initially, the first stage, therefore, the way I see it, all things considered, meanwhile, at the same time, alternatively, consequently.. . . . . . .

‘Small, single, intelligent femaleWishes to meet tall, attractive, non-­smoking mule.Please send photos and phone number to Box 242.’

-Hello!-Hello! Who

are you?

9.

10. Check … and recheck!!!

About me…

2.

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