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Full Day | Max. 20 Participants
Workshop Outcomes
- Course participants will feel more self-assured in their use of correct grammar and punctuation, leading to less editing and rewriting by senior management.
- The ability to write with greater clarity and precision, leading to better understanding and less re-reading by readers.
- The ability to correct all grammar and punctuation errors when editing their own (and other people’s) writing.
Topics Covered
- Grammar basics.
- The five elements of our grammar: number; person; case; tense; voice.
- The parts of a sentence and what each one does.
- The elements of our punctuation — where they fit; how they may be used.
- ‘Common Confusables’ in the English language - identifying those words and phrases that give most writers pause for thought as to which one is correct.
Location
- Willing to work remote
- Willing to work interstate
- Willing to work internationally
How can this workshop be delivered?
- Face to Face
- Virtual
Overview
This simple, easy-to-understand course is aimed at people in organisations whose job entails writing and who, though they have a working knowledge of grammar and punctuation, may feel the need to brush up and enhance their proficiency in this area. Many people whose job involves writing are not entirely sure of the rules; this may be especially true of people whose first language is not English.
As writers, we know that faulty grammar can make us and our departments appear unintelligent, uninformed, and careless, while incorrect punctuation may alter the meaning of our sentences or make them misleading and ambiguous. Although business writing does not need to be contrived or complicated, it does need to be clear, concise and correct, which makes the use of good grammar and the appropriate punctuation vital to our writing.
Workshop Outcomes
- Course participants will feel more self-assured in their use of correct grammar and punctuation, leading to less editing and rewriting by senior management.
- The ability to write with greater clarity and precision, leading to better understanding and less re-reading by readers.
- The ability to correct all grammar and punctuation errors when editing their own (and other people’s) writing.
Topics Covered
- Grammar basics.
- The five elements of our grammar: number; person; case; tense; voice.
- The parts of a sentence and what each one does.
- The elements of our punctuation — where they fit; how they may be used.
- ‘Common Confusables’ in the English language - identifying those words and phrases that give most writers pause for thought as to which one is correct.
Who is this workshop for
All those in the organisation from the top to the bottom who have to produce grammatically correct, properly punctuated, clear, concise, and accurate written material.
Handouts/materials provided
A 40-page workbook and 20 personal exercise sheets.
What to bring
Yourself, and the desire to brush up on your grammar and punctuation.
Facilitator
About the facilitator
With over forty-five years’ experience, John Harman is an accomplished, professional writer working as a ghost-writer, speechwriter, scriptwriter, writing mentor, and facilitator of both creative and straightforward writing skills for business executives and public service personnel.
John has lectured at the University of Cambridge Board of Continuing Education, and the University of California Summer Schools. In Australia, he has taught for the University of Western Australia, Edith Cowan University, the Fellowship of Australian Writers, Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre, and the WA State Literature Centre. John has presented at the CPA Australia Congress 2016 & 2017 on 'Writing Readable Reports”, facilitated a series of workshops on business writing in plain English in all capital cities on behalf of Telstra, and continues to present and facilitate various workshops at many libraries and writer's groups in Perth and regional WA.
John has assisted organisations across a variety of sectors and offers training for executives and staff in implementing plain, simple English to achieve high impact and instant understanding. Just some of the major organisations John has assisted over the years include Telstra, Rio Tinto, Woodside, Wesfarmers, Stantec, GHD and Metrix. In addition, Federal Government agencies (Dept of Justice, CSIRO, NIAA), State Government (WA Parliament, Dept of Premier & Cabinet, Dept of Treasury, DFES, Dept of Health, Dept of Education, Public Transport Auth, Director of Public Prosecutions), various local government agencies, and major NGOs have also utilised John’s skills and knowledge in developing and supporting their people and business.
John’s areas of expertise include effective writing for business communication, report writing skills, presenting with confidence, improving creativity, speed reading and comprehension, fundamental grammar and punctuation basics, and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Key Expertise
- Business Writing
- Report Writing
- Presentation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
Industry Focus
- Government
- Not for Profit
- Higher Education
- Public Companies
- Multinationals
Based in:
About the facilitator
With over forty-five years’ experience, John Harman is an accomplished, professional writer working as a ghost-writer, speechwriter, scriptwriter, writing mentor, and facilitator of both creative and straightforward writing skills for business executives and public service personnel.
John has lectured at the University of Cambridge Board of Continuing Education, and the University of California Summer Schools. In Australia, he has taught for the University of Western Australia, Edith Cowan University, the Fellowship of Australian Writers, Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre, and the WA State Literature Centre. John has presented at the CPA Australia Congress 2016 & 2017 on 'Writing Readable Reports”, facilitated a series of workshops on business writing in plain English in all capital cities on behalf of Telstra, and continues to present and facilitate various workshops at many libraries and writer's groups in Perth and regional WA.
John has assisted organisations across a variety of sectors and offers training for executives and staff in implementing plain, simple English to achieve high impact and instant understanding. Just some of the major organisations John has assisted over the years include Telstra, Rio Tinto, Woodside, Wesfarmers, Stantec, GHD and Metrix. In addition, Federal Government agencies (Dept of Justice, CSIRO, NIAA), State Government (WA Parliament, Dept of Premier & Cabinet, Dept of Treasury, DFES, Dept of Health, Dept of Education, Public Transport Auth, Director of Public Prosecutions), various local government agencies, and major NGOs have also utilised John’s skills and knowledge in developing and supporting their people and business.
John’s areas of expertise include effective writing for business communication, report writing skills, presenting with confidence, improving creativity, speed reading and comprehension, fundamental grammar and punctuation basics, and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Key Expertise
- Business Writing
- Report Writing
- Presentation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
Industry Focus
- Government
- Not for Profit
- Higher Education
- Public Companies
- Multinationals
Based in:
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