The Business Writer's Handbook

Handout 0A. Class Policies and Procedures for a Business Communication Course

Handout 0B. Diagnostic Writing Sample

Handout 1.1 Audience Analysis Worksheet

Handout 1.2 Writing for Readers

Handout 1.3 Checklist of the Writing Process

Handout 1.4 Revision Techniques

Lesson 1

Sample Syllabus 1 (for a 16-Week Semester)

Handout 2.1 Causes of Affectation

Handout 2.2 Word Choice Exercises

Lesson 2

Sample Syllabus 2 (for a 16-Week Semester)

Handout 3.1 Sentence Revision Checklist

Handout 3.2 Sentence Revision Exercises

Handout 3.3 Sample Revisions for Handout 3.2

Lesson 3

Sample Syllabus 3 (for a 12-Week Quarter)

Handout 4.1 Advantages of Outlining

Handout 4.2 Outlining

Handout 4.3 The Formal Sentence Outline

Handout 4.4 Paragraph Exercises

Lesson 4

Handout 5.1 Design Principles

Handout 5.2 Design Exercises

Lesson 5

Handout 6.1 Types of Correspondence

Handout 6.2 Correspondence Exercises

Lesson 6

Handout 7.1 Bad-News Message Exercises

Handout 7.2 Example of a Bad-News Letter

Lesson 7

Handout 8.1 Checklists for Sales and Collection Letters

Handout 8.2 Persuasive Correspondence Exercises

Lesson 8

Handout 9.1 Types of Short Reports

Handout 9.2 Short Report Exercises

Lesson 9

Handout 10.1 Components of Formal Reports

Handout 10.2 Formal Report Assignment

Handout 10.3 Formal Report Topics

Handout 10.4 Report Proposal Memo

Handout 10.5 Progress Report

Handout 10.6 Revision Checklists for Formal Reports and Proposals

Handout 10.7 Formal Report Exercises

Lesson 10

Handout 11.1 Research Exercises

Lesson 11

Handout 12.1 Types of Visuals

Handout 12.2 Visuals Checklist

Handout 12.3 Visuals Exercises

Lesson 12

Handout 13.1 Creating a Presentation

Handout 13.2 Using Visuals in a Presentation

Handout 13.3 Hints for Nervous Speakers

Handout 13.4 Instructor’s Presentation Evaluation Sheet

Lesson 13

Handout 14.1 Examples of Ineffective Application Letters

Handout 14.2 Annotations for Application Letters in Handout 14.1

Handout 14.3 Job Search Exercises

Lesson 14

Handout 15.1 Global Communication Exercises

Lesson 15

In-Class Activities: Collaborative Writing

In-Class Activities: Correspondence

In-Class Activities: Design

In-Class Activities: E-Mail

In-Class Activities: Formal Reports

In-Class Activities: Job Search

In-Class Activities: Meetings

In-Class Activities: Outlining

In-Class Activities: Paragraphs

In-Class Activities: Presentations

In-Class Activities: Proposals

In-Class Activities: Reports

In-Class Activities: Research

In-Class Activities: Revision

In-Class Activities: Sentences

In-Class Activities: Writing

Introductory Lessons

Overview

Research Projects: Collaborative Writing

Research Projects: Correspondence

Research Projects: Design

Research Projects: Formal Reports

Research Projects: Global Communication

Research Projects: Job Search

Research Projects: Meetings

Research Projects: Organization

Research Projects: Outlining

Research Projects: Presentations

Research Projects: Proposals

Research Projects: Reports

Research Projects: Revision

Research Projects: Writing

Research Projects: Paragraphs

Research Projects: Research

Research Projects: Sentences

Teaching Tips

Web Projects: Collaborative Writing

Web Projects: Correspondence

Web Projects: Design

Web Projects: E-mail

Web Projects: Formal Reports

Web Projects: Job Search

Web Projects: Organization

Web Projects: Presentations

Web Projects: Proposals

Web Projects: Reports

Web Projects: Research

Web Projects: Ethics in Writing

Web Projects: Outlining

Web Projects: Persuasion

Collaborative Writing

Designing Effective Documents and Visuals

Finding a Job

Formal Reports

Informal Reports

Organizing Your Information

Presentations and Meetings

Principles of Correspondence

Proposals

Researching Your Subject

Revising for Essentials

Revision for Coherence, Emphasis, and Ethics.

Selecting the Medium

Types of Correspondenc

Using E-Mail

Writing a Draft

Handout 0A. Class Policies and Procedures for a Business Communication Course

Handout 0B. Diagnostic Writing Sample

Handout 1.1 Audience Analysis Worksheet

Handout 1.2 Writing for Readers

Handout 1.3 Checklist of the Writing Process

Handout 1.4 Revision Techniques

Lesson 1

Sample Syllabus 1 (for a 16-Week Semester)

Handout 2.1 Causes of Affectation

Handout 2.2 Word Choice Exercises

Lesson 2

Sample Syllabus 2 (for a 16-Week Semester)

Handout 3.1 Sentence Revision Checklist

Handout 3.2 Sentence Revision Exercises

Handout 3.3 Sample Revisions for Handout 3.2

Lesson 3

Sample Syllabus 3 (for a 12-Week Quarter)

Handout 4.1 Advantages of Outlining

Handout 4.2 Outlining

Handout 4.3 The Formal Sentence Outline

Handout 4.4 Paragraph Exercises

Lesson 4

Handout 5.1 Design Principles

Handout 5.2 Design Exercises

Lesson 5

Handout 6.1 Types of Correspondence

Handout 6.2 Correspondence Exercises

Lesson 6

Handout 7.1 Bad-News Message Exercises

Handout 7.2 Example of a Bad-News Letter

Lesson 7

Handout 8.1 Checklists for Sales and Collection Letters

Handout 8.2 Persuasive Correspondence Exercises

Lesson 8

Handout 9.1 Types of Short Reports

Handout 9.2 Short Report Exercises

Lesson 9

Handout 10.1 Components of Formal Reports

Handout 10.2 Formal Report Assignment

Handout 10.3 Formal Report Topics

Handout 10.4 Report Proposal Memo

Handout 10.5 Progress Report

Handout 10.6 Revision Checklists for Formal Reports and Proposals

Handout 10.7 Formal Report Exercises

Lesson 10

Handout 11.1 Research Exercises

Lesson 11

Handout 12.1 Types of Visuals

Handout 12.2 Visuals Checklist

Handout 12.3 Visuals Exercises

Lesson 12

Handout 13.1 Creating a Presentation

Handout 13.2 Using Visuals in a Presentation

Handout 13.3 Hints for Nervous Speakers

Handout 13.4 Instructor’s Presentation Evaluation Sheet

Lesson 13

Handout 14.1 Examples of Ineffective Application Letters

Handout 14.2 Annotations for Application Letters in Handout 14.1

Handout 14.3 Job Search Exercises

Lesson 14

Handout 15.1 Global Communication Exercises

Lesson 15

In-Class Activities: Collaborative Writing

In-Class Activities: Correspondence

In-Class Activities: Design

In-Class Activities: E-Mail

In-Class Activities: Formal Reports

In-Class Activities: Job Search

In-Class Activities: Meetings

In-Class Activities: Outlining

In-Class Activities: Paragraphs

In-Class Activities: Presentations

In-Class Activities: Proofreading

In-Class Activities: Proposals

In-Class Activities: Reports

In-Class Activities: Research

In-Class Activities: Revision

In-Class Activities: Sentences

In-Class Activities: Writing

Introductory Lessons

Research Projects: Collaborative Writing

Research Projects: Correspondence

Research Projects: Design

Research Projects: Formal Reports

Research Projects: Global Communication

Research Projects: Job Search

Research Projects: Meetings

Research Projects: Organization

Research Projects: Outlining

Research Projects: Presentations

Research Projects: Proposals

Research Projects: Reports

Research Projects: Revision

Research Projects: Writing

Research Projects: Paragraphs

Research Projects: Research

Research Projects: Sentences

Teaching Tips

Web Projects: Collaborative Writing

Web Projects: Correspondence

Web Projects: Design

Web Projects: E-mail

Web Projects: Formal Reports

Web Projects: Job Search

Web Projects: Organization

Web Projects: Presentations

Web Projects: Proposals

Web Projects: Reports

Web Projects: Research

Web Projects: Ethics in Writing

Web Projects: Outlining

Web Projects: Persuasion