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Description
To write effectively, you must bridge the gap in knowledge between you and your readers.
This course will provide you with the skills to explain technical concepts through written forms of communication.
This course is practical, rather than theoretical. It is filled with real-life examples of business writing, and its strategies can easily be applied to your own communications. As you watch the videos, you will be creating a checklist for drafting professional emails and documentation.
The overarching goal of this course is to help you visualize your own communications from the perspective of your readers. Whether you are writing to your clients or your team members, they will rarely possess the same knowledge as you. For example, a client may be unaware of certain accounting concepts, while a team member may be unfamiliar with the content of your file.
Topics Include:
- Part 1: Clarity - writing unambiguously
- Part 2: Attention to Detail - demonstrating your diligence
- Part 3: Hands-On Writing Exercise - applying the techniques learned in Parts 1 and 2
- Part 4: Conciseness - using fewer words. At the end of Part 4, you will revisit the writing sample that you drafted in Part 3 and make it more concise
- Part 5: Email Etiquette - best practices for communicating by email
- Part 6: Readability - drafting sentences that are easy to read
- Part 7: Structure - drafting documents that are easy to review
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Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, you will learn:
- Clarity Section: Writing unambiguously.
- Attention to Detail Section: Demonstrating your diligence.
- Conciseness Section: Using fewer words.
- Email Etiquette Section: Best practices for communicating by email.
- Readability Section: Drafting sentences that are easy to read.
Who Will Benefit
Accountants who are required to explain technical concepts through written forms of communication.
How to Access the Course
This is an online session. This course is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once registered, you can access the material at any time.
However, you will only have access to the course for 90 days after REGISTRATION.
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Speaker(s)
Ryan Standil, leads seminars on the topic of effective writing. He speaks at CPA Ontario, CFA Society, Law Society of Ontario, and individual firms. He attended Western University, where he graduated from the Ivey Business School and the Faculty of Law. After graduating, Ryan joined a corporate law firm in Toronto. Today, he owns and operates a seminar company, called Write To Excite. The goal of Ryan’s seminars is to help participants improve their communication with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
Testimonials
The contents of the course was very practical and easy to understand. The instructor was extremely captivating and provided a lot of useful information. He took the time to address any questions we had.