Take Your Writing to Higher Levels
You’ve worked hard to make your writing clear. You avoid jargon, get to the point, and keep the reader in mind. But even with those efforts, something still feels off. Maybe your message doesn’t land the way you hoped. Maybe your paragraphs feel clunky, or your key points get lost. The ideas are solid, but the structure isn’t helping them shine.
When writing lacks clarity or flow, the impact spreads. Confusing messages slow decisions, cause misunderstandings, and waste time across teams. Reports need rewriting. Proposals need explaining. Readers stop reading. It’s not just frustrating—it’s costly.
This advanced workshop builds on POWER Writing and is designed for professionals who already use plain language and want to take their writing further. We’ll focus on structure, flow, and persuasion—techniques that turn functional writing into communication that connects. Through hands-on practice, guided feedback, and real examples, you’ll apply strategies to strengthen your message and keep your reader engaged.
You’ll walk away with more confidence and greater control over your writing. Whether you're working on reports, proposals, or client-facing documents, you’ll gain tools to organize your ideas, write clearly, and make your message easy to follow from beginning to end.
- Organize information clearly, placing key points where they’ll have the most impact.
- Write sentences that are concise, readable, and focused on the audience’s needs.
- Use parallel structure to improve clarity and rhythm in sentences and lists.
- Apply persuasive techniques to strengthen your message and support your goals.
- Connect ideas smoothly using transitions that guide the reader through the document.
- Build well-structured paragraphs that stay focused and support the overall message.
This workshop is for professionals who already use plain language and want to continue improving their writing. If your documents are clear but could be more polished, persuasive, or well-structured, this session will help you build on what you know and strengthen your writing even further.
You should attend if you
- Want to improve the structure and impact of your writing beyond the basics of clarity
- Struggle to organize key points in a way that supports your purpose and keeps the reader engaged
- Are ready to make your writing more persuasive, professional, and polished
- Want to develop smoother transitions, stronger paragraphs, and more purposeful messaging
- Write reports, proposals, or documents that influence decisions or shape outcomes
- Have taken a plain language workshop and are looking for the next step in your writing development
Attending this session will give you the tools to write with more control and confidence. Whether you're working on reports, proposals, or client-facing content, you’ll learn how to organize your message clearly and keep your reader engaged from start to finish.
Prerequisite: POWER Writing
This workshop is designed for experienced writers ready to elevate their clarity, tone, and structure. You’ll work hands-on with real documents, apply advanced editing techniques, and engage in discussions that challenge your assumptions about what makes writing effective. Through guided analysis, individual exercises, and group discussion, you’ll refine your style and make deliberate choices that support stronger, more strategic communication.
You’ll also take away a practical workbook with tools, examples, and checklists to use back on the job.
Workshop activities include
- Practising techniques for eliminating bulk and improving readability
- Editing documents for clarity, tone, and structure
- Reworking paragraphs for improved logic and flow
- Applying strategies for refining transitions and rhythm
- Reviewing before-and-after writing samples
- Creating a personal action plan for continued development
