Congratulations to the winner of the gobbledygook competition!
As part of our International Plain Language Day celebrations, we invited you to translate some gobbledygook.
Congratulations to Debbie Go from Statistics New Zealand and Rosemarie North from the Ministry of Social Development. Debbie and Rosemarie have both won a free place on any Write workshop and a copy of The Write Style Guide for New Zealanders.
October is Health Literacy Awareness month
If you work in the health field, you'll be interested in a special half-day workshop that focuses on communicating health information clearly. We couldn't fit the workshop into our October timetable but we can tell you about it! It's on 16 November.
Rosie Knight, one of our plain English specialists, is the inspiration behind this workshop — and the trainer. Best practice in health literacy is one of Rosie’s great interests, and she’s keen to use her extensive experience in the health sector to improve and clarify health information.
Rosie is also available for consulting on a daily basis. Email Rosemary@write.co.nz.
Need a hand with your briefing to the incoming Minister?
Working on your BIM right now? Our willing team of wordsmiths and information designers has wide experience in preparing clear, effective messages for busy Ministers.
If you'd like a fresh perspective on your content, or simply another pair of hands to get the job done, call Anne-Marie on 04 903 2567. Or email Anne-Marie@write.co.nz.
Free lunchtime seminars in Wellington
A3 presentations — doing them well
A3 presentations are becoming more and more popular as managers find ways to cut down the lengthy reports that land on their desks. A great A3 presentation can give a busy reader the key messages brilliantly. But a bad one can cause headaches too.
Let us show you how to get all that content onto one well-designed A3 page without sacrificing important information.
In Wellington, call Tim on 04 384 6447 or email tim@write.co.nz.
In Auckland, call Sarah on 09 365 2523, or email sarah@write.co.nz.
Most people do the right thing to overcome writer's block
Our last survey, which asked people how they overcame writer's block, showed that most people do some kind of planning first. That's the perfect answer. Creating an outline first, using brainstorming or some other method, is an easy way to start and is almost guaranteed to give you a better finished document.
Featured workshops
If you’re facing redundancy, having to reapply for your job because of a restructure, or just looking for a change, you’ll need to create a CV that will win you an interview.
Drawing on research and insights from employers and recruitment companies, this half-day workshop covers the techniques and tips that will get your CV noticed and get you in the door.
Wednesday, 23 November, 9am to 1pm
Fee: $345 + GST
You've invested heavily in your branding — but does your organisation's everyday writing live up to it?
Discover where brand and writing style connect in this practical, research-based workshop. You'll spend much of the day reviewing your own and others' material and gain invaluable insight into how your brand really sounds.
Monday, 14 November, 9am to 4.30pm
Fee: $580 + GST
Imagine if you could double your reading speed, but take in just as much. How much extra time would you have for other work? At least 10 days a year, researchers say. You’d be so much more productive!
Learn the the key elements of faster, better reading on this 12-hour workshop spread over 4 weeks. It’s the ultimate time management tool that you can apply to your work instantly.
Next workshop begins Thursday 3 November, 9am to noon
