PPT-Conciseness

Getting to the Point What is conciseness Use the most effective words using the least amount of writing Not always the fewest words though thats often true Choose the best words Avoid weak and unnecessary words. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words a paragraph no unnecessary sentences for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts This requires not that the writer make all his sentences short Seven Cs. . For transmitting effective written or oral messages, Certain principles must be followed. These principles are advocated by Francis J. Bergin provide guidelines for choice of content and style of presentation adapted to the purpose of the receiver of the message.. Editing for Conciseness. Presentation by Elaine McNeil and Lindsay Warner. Conciseness. From . Dermer et al.:. “A . concise sentence is without needless . words.”. From Merriam-Webster:. “Marked by brevity of expression or statement from all elaboration and superfluous detail.”. Say what you mean to say . . . . Parallel Structure. When writing in a series, use the same pattern of words to show that ideas have the same level of importance.. Develop an ‘ear’ for the sounds or the rhythm will be broken.. Presented by. John Cole. The University of Texas at Dallas. May 21, . 2015. Technical Writing. 1. Instructor: John Cole. Completed MS in Computer Science from Illinois Institute of Technology. 40 years of writing software in a large variety of industries. Seven Cs. . For transmitting effective written or oral messages, Certain principles must be followed. These principles are advocated by Francis J. Bergin provide guidelines for choice of content and style of presentation adapted to the purpose of the receiver of the message.. . Ch.. 6, . Slide . 1. Chapter 6. Revising Business Messages. Business Communication:. Process and Product, 8e. Mary Ellen . Guffey. & Dana Loewy. Taking Time to Revise: Applying Phase 3 of the Writing Process. 7 Cs of Effective Communication By- Sweety Gupta The message must be complete. It should convey all the facts required by the audience. The sender of the message must take into consideration the receiver and should communicate all the facts and figures related to the message.