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Building Critical SkillsFirst Canadian Edition

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Kitty O. LockerKitty O. Locker

StephenStephen

Kyo KaczmarekKyo Kaczmarek

Kathr n BraunKathr n Braun

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odule 4odule 4Planning, Writing, and Revising

Does it matter what process I use?Does it matter what process I use?

I dont have much time. How should I use it?I dont have much time. How should I use it?

What planning should I do before I begin writing or speaking?What planning should I do before I begin writing or speaking?

What is revision? How do I do it?What is revision? How do I do it?

Can a grammar checker do my editing for me?Can a grammar checker do my editing for me?

TopicsTopics

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odule 4odule 4Planning, Writing, and Revising

I spell check. Do I still need to proofread?I spell check. Do I still need to proofread?

How can I get better feedback?How can I get better feedback?

How can I overcome writers block?How can I overcome writers block?

Can I use form letters?Can I use form letters?

TopicsTopics

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Eight Activities of WritingEight Activities of Writing PlanningPlanning

GatheringGathering

WritingWriting

EvaluatingEvaluating Getting FeedbackGetting Feedback

RevisingRevising EditingEditing

ProofreadingProofreading

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Eight Activities of WritingEight Activities of Writing continuedcontinued

Activities do not have to come in theActivities do not have to come in the

aforementioned order.aforementioned order.You donYou dont have to finish one activityt have to finish one activity

before starting another.before starting another.You may repeat an activity, up toYou may repeat an activity, up to

several times.several times.

Most writers donMost writers dont use all eightt use all eight

activities for all documents they write.activities for all documents they write.

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A Formula for Using TimeA Formula for Using Time ONE THIRDONE THIRD

analyzing, gathering,analyzing, gathering,and organizing.and organizing.

ONE THIRDONE THIRDdrafting/writing.drafting/writing.

ONE THIRDONE THIRD

evaluating, revising,evaluating, revising,editing, andediting, andproofreading.proofreading.

A Model for WritingA Model for Writing

Revising Writing Analyzing

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Invention TechniquesInvention Techniques BrainstormBrainstorm

FreewriteFreewrite

ClusterCluster

Talk to YourTalk to Your

AudiencesAudiences

StoryboardStoryboard

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Overcoming Writers BlockOvercoming Writers Block Participate actively in theParticipate actively in the

organization and the community.organization and the community.

Practice writing regularly and inPractice writing regularly and in

moderation.moderation.

Learn as many strategies as you can.Learn as many strategies as you can.

Talk positively to yourself.Talk positively to yourself.

Talk about writing to other people.Talk about writing to other people.

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PostPost--Writing ActivitiesWriting Activities

RevisingRevising

EditingEditing

ProofreadingProofreading

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Getting Better FeedbackGetting Better FeedbackAsk several people to comment.Ask several people to comment.

Point out specific areas for feedback.Point out specific areas for feedback.

Ask for feedback at successive stages.Ask for feedback at successive stages.

DonDont be defensive. Realize that anyt be defensive. Realize that any

negative feedback means the writingnegative feedback means the writing

can be improved.can be improved.