Grammar: Speaking and Writing with Style

Communication
Speaking and Writing with Style_ Grammar for the Workplace and Beyond

Grammar is often underestimated as a crucial skill in the workforce, but it’s, in reality, key. This interactive two-day course equips you with the paramount skills to master traditional grammar and enhance your professional writing and speaking for an even more successful career. Dive into general guidelines for business writing, grasp basic grammar rules, navigate style matters, and learn to avoid common mistakes. Through highly engaging group exercises, discussions, and the creation of formal office documents, you’ll uncover the significance of grammar in contemporary business communications, all while applying the very techniques employed by top professionals.

About the Course

Overview

The use of proper grammar helps to maintain a business’s credibility as a professional, trustworthy enterprise while poor grammar can negatively affect the organization’s reputation and ultimately result in the loss of valuable opportunities. To help prevent such occurrences, JH Miles and Associates developed this course to present a variety of proven tips and techniques for mastering traditional grammar as well as the basics of professional writing and speaking.

Grammar: Speaking and Writing with Style is an interactive two-day course designed to give participants an opportunity to learn how successful business professionals communicate. Skills taught include, but are not limited to, general guidelines for business writing, basic grammar rules, techniques for dealing with questions of style, and ways to avoid common mistakes. This course is highly engaging as participants will spend time working together to complete exercises, group discussions, and formal office documents. The class experiences, along with the skills learned, provide learners with effective tools that can be immediately implemented to enhance their professional style of speaking and writing.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to

  • Explain the importance of grammar and usage in modern business communications
  • Identify common mistakes in grammar and style
  • Apply a variety of grammar techniques used by leading professionals
  • Recognize correct and incorrect ways of framing content
  • Recall and follow basic grammar rules
  • Determine the difference between word choices that speak with people and word choices that speak over them

Who should take this course

This course is tailored for professionals of all levels, from interview candidates to team leaders, entrepreneurs, and freelancers. You will dive into practical exercises and discussions to refine your writing and speaking style so that grammar doesn’t get in the way of reaching your best potential. Whether you’re seeking to impress in interviews, lead teams, or excel in your company, this course provides you with the tools to elevate your communication and bolster your career prospects.

  • Administrative/Support Staff

  • Aspiring Managers

  • Committee Chair or Cross-functional Team Leads

  • Current Managers

  • Human Resources Personnel

  • Leaders at Every Level

  • Marketing/Sales Staff

  • Program Managers

  • Project Managers

  • Staff Members who engage in formal and informal peer coaching

  • Staff Members who interact with internal and/or external stakeholders

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Open enrollment provides a flexible training option for individuals and professionals seeking to enhance their skills independently. This approach allows participants from various organizations, or those self-sponsored, to register for pre-scheduled courses, offering a unique opportunity to learn alongside a diverse group of peers. LEARN MORE

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Reserve your seat(s) for our scheduled open enrollment courses through the end of 2024.

Feb 29

Grammar: Speaking and Writing with Style

Online | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST | Instructor-Led | $499/seat

May 30

Grammar: Speaking and Writing with Style

Online | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST | Instructor-Led | $499/seat

Sep 26

Grammar: Speaking and Writing with Style

Online | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST | Instructor-Led | $499/seat

Nov 21

Grammar: Speaking and Writing with Style

Online | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST | Instructor-Led | $499/seat

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Exclusive enrollment offers a tailored training experience designed specifically for organizations looking to equip their teams with specialized skills. This option allows companies to schedule private sessions for their employees, ensuring the curriculum is directly aligned with their unique goals and challenges. LEARN MORE

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[JHMA] designs, develops and delivers truly outstanding workshops, training and interventions... I have found no one more capable at reaching people and organizations where they are and helping them to change for the better.
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