Thank you again for your excellent presentation. I really needed the valuable information, and the feedback from our attendees was 100 percent positive.--Beverly Michalis, Multnomah Bar Association
Seminar Topics Include: A Plain English Approach to Legal Writing 2000
This lively, informative program provides the essential skills for lawyers and others in the legal profession to comply with recent government mandates to write in plain English.
Participants learn how to apply the four ingredients in "The Prescription for Readability." They will learn how to get rid of the "legalese" and "boilerplate" of the past, then replace it with clarity and simplicity-making all written documents truly useable. (one-half or one-day class)
Jean is a presenter for LawTalk MCLE, Inc., "The Global Leader in Continuing Legal education.
Write to the Point:
A Prescription for Readability
Good writing is a powerful tool. It can make one message stand out from the mass of material that competes for attention every day. Participants in this valuable workshop learn to apply the four essential ingredients in Write Communications' "Prescription for Readability"-a necessity for "Writing 2000." They walk away able to write clearly, concisely, and simply for impact and readability. (one-day class)
Writing for Results:
A Plain English Approach for 2000
Recent mandates require business people to write in plain English. This program teaches people how. It expands on the content in "Write to the Point" and allows more time for practice and application. Participants learn to cut their business writing time dramatically while improving the quality of all their daily business correspondence. They learn to make their memos, letters, and reports reader-centered rather than writer-centered for easy comprehension. (two-day class)
Write Right:
A Grammar Review for the Business Writer
Poor writing costs businesses money. Yes, errors in grammar and usage contaminate messages and alienate readers. In this informative and fun-filled class, participants learn how to "write like a pro" and avoid costly mistakes. They improve their business writing by polishing and refining skills in grammar, usage, punctuation, and sentence structure. At the same time, they learn to apply the techniques of effective writing to make all their business communications "letter-perfect." (one-day class)
Listening, Note-Taking, Writing Minutes of Meetings
Writing minutes of meetings is a troublesome and time-consuming task for many people. This program offers a simple solution to this often difficult job-documenting the content of meetings. It provides a quick and easy formula for taking accurate and complete notes then transferring them into polished, professional minutes that will "wow" colleagues and superiors. (half-day class)
By using Jean's program, we improved the quality of our safety meeting minutes 300 percent.
--Jim Flenniken, PacifiCorp
Keynote Speech: Paws for Thought: How to Have a Richer and Happier Life - Guaranteed!
A Calendar of Life-Altering Lessons I Learned From My "Best Friend"
Schedule Jean, her husband, Dan, and their "best friend," Phyll, for your special event!
They will "bow and wow" your audience!
Here Jean strays from her corporate presentations and really turns personal, inspirational, and motivational. And, there are no bones about it, she customizes each keynote specifically to meet the needs of your organization. In this insightful yet entertaining keynote, learn wise and simple truths... life-altering lessons learned from her "best friend"-her dog, Phyll. Then sniff out ways to apply them to your professional and personal life, and it will change the way you think...it will change your life-pawsitively guaranteed! After the program-go ahead, dig in, chew on the lessons slowly, play with them, then digest them-and you will come out "Top Dog!"
Grammar Gremlins
Flawless Grammar at Your Fingertips for the Millennium
What you put on paper makes a powerful impression. Make sure yours is impeccable. Discover how to exterminate the top 10 errors in grammar made by business writers. You'll also have fun challenging the infamous Grammar Gremlin and learning new rules for the millennium.
Style Sticklers
What's In and What's Out for Writing 2000
Listen to this powerful message and discover the top 10 weaknesses in business writing today. Learn to become a Stickler for Style and to use your written words to get the results you want. You'll learn how to present your message clearly and concisely for increased impact and readability.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You gave a fabulous presentation! Everyone loved it! People are still talking about it. Thank you for your terrific talent and your time with us. --Gary Withers, Director Center for Management of Nonprofit Organizations
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