Public Writing for Work Workshop
High-quality written communication is critical to successful business outcomes. You’ll identify your signature patterns, master the challenge of communicating technical information for non-specialists and learn how to write engaging, precise text across a range of formats.
Mon, June 24, 9.30am–4.30pm
Petridish, Blue Room, 8 Stafford St, Dunedin
$300 + GST
To ensure everyone gets plenty of one-to-one support from Morag during the workshop, numbers will be capped at ten.
You’ll learn how to
Use audience analysis to choose the most effective writing style and medium
Build accurate, easy-to-understand sentences
Guide your reader and strengthen your message
Build clarity and precision in your writing
Communicate technical information to non-specialist readers
Create cohesion, logic and flow across a range of text types
You’ll be introduced to
N.Z.’s Plain Language Law and how it affects you
The work of leading authorities on language and the mind
Insights from world-leading writing experts
The latest research from reading and literacy specialists
What will happen on the day?
Morag will lead you through tasks designed to build your skill, efficiency, and confidence when writing for work.
You'll be given two comprehensive student workbooks full of exemplars, tips, and advice from communication experts.
The workshop will be active. You'll apply what you learn directly to your workplace writing.
You'll get individual help and get to go at a pace that suits you.
You won’t be put on the spot or asked to share your work unless you choose to.
We’ll break for 20 minutes for morning and afternoon tea and take 30 minutes for lunch.
What should I bring?
Your laptop, Chrome Book, or iPad with access to your workplace writing — emails, memos, letters, bids and tenders, policies and reports.
The Dish Café will be open, but you’re welcome to bring your own lunch.
Once you’ve registered for the workshop
You’ll receive a welcome email with pre-course reading and viewing tasks, and directions to Petridish.
You’ll be invited to send samples of your workplace writing to Morag for a pre-course assessment. Your writing samples will be kept strictly confidential.
Your Instructor
Morag MacTaggart
Morag has coached and trained workplace writers from all spheres, from senior executives to staff that spend most of their day in the field. She has worked alongside large corporates, local and regional government, not for profits, and small businesses.
With over twenty-five years’ English teaching experience, Morag brings an extensive understanding of the best ways to foster active learning. Her lively approach coupled with plenty of laughter builds a constructive learning environment. From here, new skill acquisition and, most importantly, lasting change can take place.
