I learned to write

… and to love public speaking

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A time for absolute clarity

There have been times in my working life when it wasn’t enough for me to get my facts right. I had to present the information in a way that was unimpeachable. My writing was going to be analysed minutely for any signs of a mistake. It was stressful to write under those circumstances, but I picked up several tips to help me avoid the most frequent pitfalls. Read more

Finding the right wordsAccuracy, Clarity, Conclusion, Fact, Graphic, Headline, Numbers

Writing a CV or resumé

Writing about yourself should be one of the easiest bits of writing you’ll ever be called upon to produce. You are, after all, one of the greatest experts in the world on this particular topic. Read more

Workplace applicationsAchievement, Aspiration, Credentials, CV, Expertise, Fact, Objective, Recruitment, Relevance, Resumé, Sequencing, STAR, Storytelling, Summary

Writing a report

Over the years, I have found that lots of writers initially baulk at the idea of using the Question & Answer technique for a full-blown report. But once they see how I do it, they realise that my approach deals very satisfactorily with all their concerns and their objections rapidly subside. Read more

Workplace applicationsAudience, Body, Conclusion, Diagram, Expectation, Fact, Fear, Instinct, Instruction, Key point, QAT, Relevance, Report, Sequencing, Signalling, Summary

Contents

  • Introduction

  • A technique that transformed my writing

  • Putting more tools in my writing toolbox

  • I don’t have to be word perfect every time

  • A time for absolute clarity

  • A place for subtext and subtlety

  • Public speaking (Part 1): Engage

  • Public speaking (Part 2): Inform

  • Public speaking (Part 3): Encapsulate

  • Writing a CV or resumé

  • Writing an article

  • Writing a report

  • Odds and …

  • … ends

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Four main themes

  • Thinking before you write
  • Finding the right words
  • Public speaking
  • Workplace applications

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Abbreviation Accuracy Achievement Allegory Anecdote Apology Applause Aspiration Audience Body Call-back Call to action Chronology Clarity Closure Conclusion Conflict Contrast Credentials CV Debate Delivery Diagram Emotion Expectation Expertise Fact Fear Grammar Graphic Headline Hook Humour Instinct Instruction Interrupting question Jargon Key point Listen Literary Nuance Numbers Objective odds Preparation Punctuation QAT Quote Recruitment Relevance Report Resumé Rhetoric Script Selling Sequencing Signalling Slide STAR Storytelling Stress Subtext Suggestion Summary Theme Three 'Ns Timing Title-close Voice

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Four main themes

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  • Finding the right words
  • Public speaking
  • Workplace applications

Key words

Abbreviation Accuracy Achievement Allegory Anecdote Apology Applause Aspiration Audience Body Call-back Call to action Chronology Clarity Closure Conclusion Conflict Contrast Credentials CV Debate Delivery Diagram Emotion Expectation Expertise Fact Fear Grammar Graphic Headline Hook Humour Instinct Instruction Interrupting question Jargon Key point Listen Literary Nuance Numbers Objective odds Preparation Punctuation QAT Quote Recruitment Relevance Report Resumé Rhetoric Script Selling Sequencing Signalling Slide STAR Storytelling Stress Subtext Suggestion Summary Theme Three 'Ns Timing Title-close Voice

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