Dates and location
Hours
Dates and location
Hours
Description
In this course, you will explore five techniques for drafting clear emails and documentation. By applying these techniques, you will ensure that your clients and colleagues can fully understand your written communication, even when the content is complex.
Throughout the course, the instructor will display before-and-after examples that demonstrate the five techniques for writing clearly. The course will challenge you to identify why each writing example is unclear before the instructor offers suggestions for revision.
Upon learning the five techniques for avoiding ambiguity, you will be able to visualize your own writing from the perspective of your readers. As a result, your readers will be more likely to approve of your ideas.
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Key Takeaways
Upon completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain sophisticated concepts using simple language.
- Decide when to repeat a term versus when to use a synonym.
- Determine when to use (and when to avoid) the word “and”.
- Identify misplaced modifiers and ambiguous references.
- Draft emails and documents that are easy to read — even for non-experts.
Who Will Benefit
CPAs who communicate internally will find valuable advice in this webinar, and CPAs who communicate externally will find it indispensable.
How to Access the Course
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Speaker(s)
Ryan Standil leads seminars about effective written communication. He is a regular speaker at accounting firms, law firms, corporations, and governmental agencies. Ryan attended Western University, where he graduated from the Ivey Business School and the Faculty of Law. After graduating, Ryan worked at a law firm in Toronto, focusing on corporate and commercial matters. Today, Ryan owns and operates a seminar company, called Write To Excite. Ryan’s mission is to help professionals grow their income by improving their writing and is a frequent contributor to The Globe and Mail, writing about effective communication in the workplace.