DETAILED CONTENTS OF WRITINGFORRESULTS.NET INTRODUCTION For the Five-Minute Reader For Diverse Users Worldwide How to Get the Most Out of WritingForResults.net Copyright Notice and Disclaimer About the Author WRITING FOR RESULTS Table of Contents Detailed Contents Map of the Manual A Word About Acrobat Files INTRODUCTION: Summary How to Use the Step-by-Step Model Chart of the Model GIVE YOURSELF A FRAME OF REFERENCE: Objective Audience Authority Barriers & Competition Time Frames RESEARCH & SELECT THE CONTENT: Relevance Abstract vs. Concrete Substance vs. Froth Fact vs. Opinion vs. Argument Positive vs. Negative SELECT THE MEDIUM: Oral Written Both Oral & Written PREPARE THE MESSAGE: Organization & First Draft Approaches to the First Draft Principles of Organization Sample Message on Sports Sample Message on Trees Grouping Scheme Overlays Sequencing Format Make It Physically Easy to Read Briefing Notes and Briefing Books on Issues - One-Level Format - Two-Level Format - Three-Level Format - Three-Level Format - Four-Level Format - Five-Level Format - Five, Six or Nine Levels? - Seven-Level Format - 14-Level Briefing Book - 23-Level Series of Briefing Books Briefing Books for Meetings, Events and Trips Letters Memos to the Minister Memos to the Deputy Minister How to Fix a Four-Page Memo Style Short Words Bring Verbs to Life How to Fix a Sentence Acronyms Grammar Capital Letters Relative Pronouns Commonly Misused Words Finalizing the Message Cooling Off & Review Executive Documents Tracking Systems Follow-Up TEMPLATES How to Use the Templates Memos, Letters and Briefing Notes Templates for Streamlined Briefing Books Templates for More Elaborate Briefing Books: Complete Briefing Book: Simple Engagement Complete Briefing Book: Complex Engagement Complex Engagement Tour Public Ceremony Speech Speech With a Slide Deck Meeting Press Conference Dinner Engagement Missions Abroad and Extended Domestic Trips FORUM Introduction Enter the Forum SERVICES Workshops Writing for Results Custom On-Site Workshops Resources Useful Links Updates to the Site RSS Feed Help Us Help You Contact Us Your Comments Are Welcome Report a Typo Report a Broken Link Report Other Problems Policies User Agreement Privacy Policy Updated December 9, 2005
DETAILED CONTENTS OF WRITINGFORRESULTS.NET INTRODUCTION For the Five-Minute Reader For Diverse Users Worldwide How to Get the Most Out of WritingForResults.net Copyright Notice and Disclaimer About the Author WRITING FOR RESULTS Table of Contents Detailed Contents Map of the Manual A Word About Acrobat Files INTRODUCTION: Summary How to Use the Step-by-Step Model Chart of the Model GIVE YOURSELF A FRAME OF REFERENCE: Objective Audience Authority Barriers & Competition Time Frames RESEARCH & SELECT THE CONTENT: Relevance Abstract vs. Concrete Substance vs. Froth Fact vs. Opinion vs. Argument Positive vs. Negative SELECT THE MEDIUM: Oral Written Both Oral & Written PREPARE THE MESSAGE: Organization & First Draft Approaches to the First Draft Principles of Organization Sample Message on Sports Sample Message on Trees Grouping Scheme Overlays Sequencing Format Make It Physically Easy to Read Briefing Notes and Briefing Books on Issues - One-Level Format - Two-Level Format - Three-Level Format - Three-Level Format - Four-Level Format - Five-Level Format - Five, Six or Nine Levels? - Seven-Level Format - 14-Level Briefing Book - 23-Level Series of Briefing Books Briefing Books for Meetings, Events and Trips Letters Memos to the Minister Memos to the Deputy Minister How to Fix a Four-Page Memo Style Short Words Bring Verbs to Life How to Fix a Sentence Acronyms Grammar Capital Letters Relative Pronouns Commonly Misused Words Finalizing the Message Cooling Off & Review Executive Documents Tracking Systems Follow-Up TEMPLATES How to Use the Templates Memos, Letters and Briefing Notes Templates for Streamlined Briefing Books Templates for More Elaborate Briefing Books: Complete Briefing Book: Simple Engagement Complete Briefing Book: Complex Engagement Complex Engagement Tour Public Ceremony Speech Speech With a Slide Deck Meeting Press Conference Dinner Engagement Missions Abroad and Extended Domestic Trips FORUM Introduction Enter the Forum SERVICES Workshops Writing for Results Custom On-Site Workshops Resources Useful Links Updates to the Site RSS Feed Help Us Help You Contact Us Your Comments Are Welcome Report a Typo Report a Broken Link Report Other Problems
DETAILED CONTENTS OF WRITINGFORRESULTS.NET
INTRODUCTION For the Five-Minute Reader For Diverse Users Worldwide How to Get the Most Out of WritingForResults.net Copyright Notice and Disclaimer About the Author
WRITING FOR RESULTS Table of Contents Detailed Contents Map of the Manual A Word About Acrobat Files INTRODUCTION: Summary How to Use the Step-by-Step Model Chart of the Model GIVE YOURSELF A FRAME OF REFERENCE: Objective Audience Authority Barriers & Competition Time Frames RESEARCH & SELECT THE CONTENT: Relevance Abstract vs. Concrete Substance vs. Froth Fact vs. Opinion vs. Argument Positive vs. Negative SELECT THE MEDIUM: Oral Written Both Oral & Written PREPARE THE MESSAGE: Organization & First Draft Approaches to the First Draft Principles of Organization Sample Message on Sports Sample Message on Trees Grouping Scheme Overlays Sequencing Format Make It Physically Easy to Read Briefing Notes and Briefing Books on Issues - One-Level Format - Two-Level Format - Three-Level Format - Three-Level Format - Four-Level Format - Five-Level Format - Five, Six or Nine Levels? - Seven-Level Format - 14-Level Briefing Book - 23-Level Series of Briefing Books Briefing Books for Meetings, Events and Trips Letters Memos to the Minister Memos to the Deputy Minister How to Fix a Four-Page Memo Style Short Words Bring Verbs to Life How to Fix a Sentence Acronyms Grammar Capital Letters Relative Pronouns Commonly Misused Words Finalizing the Message Cooling Off & Review Executive Documents Tracking Systems Follow-Up TEMPLATES How to Use the Templates Memos, Letters and Briefing Notes Templates for Streamlined Briefing Books Templates for More Elaborate Briefing Books: Complete Briefing Book: Simple Engagement Complete Briefing Book: Complex Engagement Complex Engagement Tour Public Ceremony Speech Speech With a Slide Deck Meeting Press Conference Dinner Engagement Missions Abroad and Extended Domestic Trips FORUM Introduction Enter the Forum SERVICES Workshops Writing for Results Custom On-Site Workshops
Resources Useful Links Updates to the Site RSS Feed Help Us Help You Contact Us Your Comments Are Welcome Report a Typo Report a Broken Link Report Other Problems
Policies User Agreement Privacy Policy Updated December 9, 2005
Policies User Agreement Privacy Policy
Updated December 9, 2005
