Simple Tips to Strengthen Report Narratives (15) via Zoom
ZoomThe session focuses on strengthening the narrative portion of fire and EMS reports. Find answers to these questions: How should I organize my report narratives? How can I figure out what is “enough” information? What do I do about my spelling issues? How can I provide feedback to others’ reports when I'm not sure about […]
Writing Skills for Promotional Processes (16) via Zoom
ZoomMany candidates bring multiple strengths to promotional processes, but find themselves unable to professionally convey and explain (in writing) what they know, what they’ve done, what they've learned, or what they would do to solve assigned problems. The content is useful for anyone who must write, even if not preparing for a promotional process. This […]
Writing Skills for Promotional Processes (21)- via Zoom
ZoomMany candidates bring multiple strengths to promotional processes, but find themselves unable to professionally convey and explain (in writing) what they know, what they’ve done, what they've learned, or what they would do to solve assigned problems. The content is useful for anyone who must write, even if not preparing for a promotional process. This […]
Simple Tips to Strengthen Report Narratives (22) via Zoom
ZoomThe session focuses on strengthening the narrative portion of fire and EMS reports. Find answers to these questions: How should I organize my report narratives? How can I figure out what is “enough” information? What do I do about my spelling issues? How can I provide feedback to others’ reports when I'm not sure about […]
Simple Tips to Strengthen Report Narratives-Boulder
Boulder Cty Regional Fire Training CenterBasic Business Writing Intro via Zoom
ZoomWho Cares about How I Write? How Can I Overcome Writer’s Block? This session provides a motivating start to any and all sessions of Ignite Your Writing seminars. It can boost the confidence and personal motivation to begin tackling the writing issue. Those whose skills are already strong are likely to find a few important […]
Revisiting Grammar & Writing Concisely via Zoom
ZoomWhat Can I do About Grammar Issues? One cause of weak documents is the uncertainty about the rules of grammar. This session will help clarify commonly confused rules needed for correct usage. How can I eliminate sentence fragments and run-ons? What do I really need to know about pronouns? Is it me, myself, or I? […]
Understanding Paragraphs via Zoom
ZoomHow can I make my paragraphs readable and coherent? A simple way to strengthen writing is to apply basic guidelines for composing clear and concise paragraphs. This session reviews four features of paragraphs that, when applied, will simplify the writing process for the writer and lead to a finished document that works for the readers. […]
Spelling, Punctuation, Proofreading via Zoom
ZoomHow can I reduce confusion with punctuation? I’ve always struggled with spelling. Can I really do anything about that? How can I proofread when time is limited? When correct punctuation is omitted or misused, the writer’s message can get lost or misunderstood. Session 5 will demystify commonly used and confused pieces of punctuation and will […]