Plain language for teams
Topic: Introduces the essentials of plain language writing for a variety of audiences.
Level: Introductory
Audience: Communications professionals
Standard length: Three hours (or two 90-minute sessions)
Objective: Apply the essentials of plain language communication in your own writing practice.
Designed for communications professionals or anyone responsible for communicating with the public, this session explores how to write plainly for your target audience. This session prioritizes organizationally tailored active learning. Learners will have the opportunity to workshop existing communications pieces to explore how to edit them for your organizations’ audience.
By the end of the session, learners will be able to:
- Explain the principles of plain language
- Analyze the needs of their audiences
- Understand the diverse ways people learn
- Write and edit documents to ensure clarity and accessibility