Business communication building critical skill 3rd by locker module 4

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Module
Module 44
Planning,
Planning,Writing,
Writing,
and
andRevising
Revising

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4-2

Planning,
Planning, Writing,
Writing, and
and Revising
Revising
 To learn how to
 Increase the number of expert
processes you use.
 Use your time effectively.
 Revise after feedback.

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Planning,
Planning, Writing,
Writing, and
and Revising
Revising
Start by answering these questions:
 Does it matter what process I use?
 I don’t have much time. How should I
use it?
 What planning should I do before I
begin writing or speaking?
 What is revision? How do I do it?


4-4

Planning,
Planning, Writing,
Writing, and
and Revising
Revising
Start by answering these questions:
 What is revision? How do I do it?
 Can a grammar checker do editing for
me?
 I spell check. Do I still need to
proofread?
 How can I overcome writer’s block?

 Can I use form letters?
 How can I get better feedback?


4-5

Expert
Expert Writers
Writers
 Realize that the first draft can be
revised.
 Write regularly.
 Break big jobs into smaller
chunks.
 Have clear goals for purpose and
audience.


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Expert
Expert Writers
Writers continued
continued
 Have several different strategies
to choose from.
 Use rules flexibly.
 Edit after the draft is complete.

4-7

A
A Formula
Formula for
for Using
Using Time
Time
A Model for Writing

 ONE THIRD
 analyzing,
gathering, and
organizing.

 ONE THIRD
 drafting/writing.

 ONE THIRD
 evaluating, revising,
editing, and
proofreading.


4-8

Activities
Activities of
of Writing
Writing

 Planning
 Gathering
 Writing
 Evaluating
 Getting Feedback
 Revising
 Editing
 Proofreading


4-9

Invention
Invention Techniques
Techniques

 Brainstorm
 Freewrite
 Cluster
 Talk to Your Audiences
 Storyboard


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Post-Writing
Post-Writing Activities
Activities

 Revising
 Editing
 Proofreading


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Overcoming
Overcoming Writer’s
Writer’s Block
Block
 Participate actively in the
organization and the community.
 Practice writing regularly and in
moderation.
 Learn as many strategies as you
can.
 Talk positively to yourself.
 Talk about writing to other people.


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Overcoming
Overcoming Procrastination
Procrastination
 Set a regular time to write.
 Develop a ritual for writing.
 Try freewriting.
 Write down the thoughts and fears

you have as you write.
 Identify the problem that keeps you
from writing.
 Set modest goals and reward yourself
for reaching them.