The Business Writing Course 

Lesson 1: Avoid the bureaucratic style

Lesson 2: Seven qualities of good business writing

Lesson 3: Adopt the "you-centered" business style

Lesson 4: Watch your tone

Lesson 5: Four types of sentences

Re-write this sentence

Lesson 1: How to plan a writing project

Lesson 2: Start with your reader

Lesson 3: Know your goal

Lesson 4: Write your outline

Lesson 5: Structure your message

Lesson 6: Choose the right style

Lesson 7: Consider your tone and persona

Re-write this paragraph.

Lesson 1: Get to the point

Lesson 2: Write simple sentences

Lesson 3: Write with paragraphs

Lesson 4: Use simple words

Lesson 5: Use strong verbs

Lesson 6: Keep related words together

Lesson 7: Be specific rather than general

Lesson 8: Be concrete rather than abstract

Lesson 9: Be definite rather than ambiguous

Lesson 10: Use the active voice

Translate this sentence into plain language

Lesson 1: Omit needless words

Lesson 2: Use parallel structure

Lesson 3: Avoid common grammatical mistakes

Lesson 4: Avoid common mistakes when crafting sentences

Lesson 5: Avoid mistakes with commas and apostrophes

Lesson 6: Six categories of words to eliminate

Lesson 7: Editing checklist

Course Speaker Notes

Re-write this sentence to make it clearer.