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Writing to share knowledge effectively

Learn to write feature stories, case studies, websites, and policy briefs effectively at FAO, IFAD, ICIMOD Nepal from 5-7 Oct 2010. Develop a document to take home; enhance writing techniques, editing skills, and information materials production. Facilitated by experts Denise Melvin, Joyce Mendez, Martina Spisiakova, and Paul Mundy. Interactive course with presentations, exercises, and editorial clinics. Materials provided on CD-ROM and web platform.

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Writing to share knowledge effectively

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  1. Writing to share knowledge effectively FAO, IFAD, ICIMOD Nepal, 5-7 Oct 2010

  2. Course goals • To help you write more effectively • Four types of documents • Feature stories, newsletter articles • Case studies • Websites • Policy briefs • You develop a document to take home

  3. Day 1: Types of documents • Audiences and objectives • Four types of documents • Feature stories, newsletter articles • Case studies • Websites • Policy briefs • Decide what document you want to produce • Planning your document • Write (editorial clinics)

  4. Day 2: Writing techniques • Outlining • Starting your document • Write (editorial clinics) • Matching words and readers • Jargon • Clutter • More writing (editorial clinics)

  5. Day 3: Editing • Levels of editing • Style • Editing tips and tricks • Readability • Write (editorial clinics) • Ways to produce information materials • Recycling information materials • More writing (editorial clinics) • Present what you have written

  6. Facilitators • Denise MelvinFAO, Denise.Melvin@fao.org • Joyce MendezICIMOD, jmendez@icimod.org • Martina SpisiakovaIFAD, m.spisiakova@ifad.org • Paul MundyIndependent specialist in development communication paul@mamud.com, www.mamud.com

  7. Methods • Presentations • Discussions • Exercises • Editorial clinics

  8. Editorial clinics • Four facilitators • Ca. 6 participants each • Editor helps you work on your document • Very flexible!

  9. Course materials • On CD-ROM • At end of course • On the web • www.ksapworkshops.pbworks.com

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