The government manager's guide to plain language Judith Gillespie Myers
The ability to write well correlates highly with the ability to think well-to analyze information, weigh alternatives, and make decisions. Government managers must make instructions and policies clear to employees, give effective presentations, and communicate effectively with the public. In additio...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Tysons Corner, Virginia :
Management Concepts Press
2013.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
| Colección: | Government manager's essential library ;
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628637406719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Title Page; Copyright; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CHAPTER 1: Succeeding as a Writer in Today's Government Workplace; The Importance of Plain Language in Government Writing; Why Use Plain Language?; CHAPTER 2: Getting Started: The Planning Stage; Guidelines for Planning; Guidelines for Brainstorming and Organizing; Guidelines for Outlining; CHAPTER 3: Drafting: Writing It Down; Turning Off Your Inner Critic; Planning Paragraphs; Writing Sentences; Tips for Writing Drafts; CHAPTER 4: Editing: Using the Right Voice and Tone; Prefer the Active Voice
- Bring Submerged Action to the SurfaceSubstitute Action Verbs for Forms of "To Be"; Choose the Appropriate Tone; CHAPTER 5: Editing: Writing with Clarity and Conciseness; Improving Clarity; Being Precise; Avoiding Common Barriers to Understanding; Checking Readability; CHAPTER 6: Editing: The Final Phase; Two Types of Editing; The Editing Process; Making Changes Online; How Can a Style Manual Help?; Editing Someone Else's Writing; CHAPTER 7: Emailing the Right Message; Planning Email; Elements of Email; Email Etiquette; Security and Privacy Issues; Some Landmines to Avoid
- CHAPTER 8: Writing Effective LettersHow to Format a Business Letter; Basic Steps in Writing Business Letters; Types of Business Letters; CHAPTER 9: Preparing Reports; Informal or Brief Reports; Formal Reports; Formats for Government Reports; CHAPTER 10: Other Forms of Government Workplace Writing; Collaborative Writing; Ghostwriting; Talking Points; Position Descriptions; Performance Reviews; Budget Justifications; Exhibit 300 Reports; Policies; Regulations; CHAPTER 11: Using Social Media; Policy Regarding Social Media; Guidelines for Use of Social Media Platforms
- Security Risks and Mitigation StrategiesINDEX; Back Cover
