Communication Technical and
Your Career
Communication is an essential
skill
Survival skills
The need for communication is increasing
Communication is becoming more
complex
Readers expect to be able to understand
technical texts without being frustrated
Survival Skills
The standards are higher: people are
asking more of you than they were asking
of people in your position 40-50 years ago;
The media team is one person: no
secretaries; we live in the era of desk-top
editing and you are the one who is doing
it.
Three you Questions
Before write ask yourself three
questions:
1.Why do you write?
Stop right there if you do not know the answer.
2. Who do you write to?
3. What are the document specifications?
As you write . . .
1. State the purpose upfront.
2. Give important information early.
3. Ensure accuracy (spelling, parallel form,
etc.).
As you write . . .
4. Use logical sequencing (from what is
already known to new material; take
baby steps).
5. Check for clarity.
Evaluation Criteria
Content
Organization
Language
Handling