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Pastor Donnell
Student
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1
Question
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Wong Loke Yuen
Head of Programme cum Senior Lecturer
645
Answers
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Updated
Wong’s Answer
Writing is a skill that improves with practice, and the more you write, the more confident you'll become. Whether you're writing essays for school or just for fun, these tips can guide you:
First, you need to plan before you write. Take a few minutes to think about what you want to say. Make a quick outline with your main idea and a few points to support it. This will help your writing stay clear and organized. Without a plan, it's easy to go off-topic or lose your focus.
Second, you should start with a strong introduction. Your first sentence should catch the reader's attention. Then, clearly state your main idea or topic. Each paragraph after that should support your main idea. Use examples or facts to make your points stronger.
Third, keep your writing simple and clear. Use short sentences and easy-to-understand words. Avoid using too many big words or trying to sound fancy. It's more important that your reader understands what you're trying to say.
Another important tip is to always revise your work. Don't just write something once and think it's done. Read it again to check for spelling, grammar, or confusing sentences. If you have time, let someone else read it too, they might find mistakes you missed.
Writing well takes time and effort, but anyone can improve with practice.
First, you need to plan before you write. Take a few minutes to think about what you want to say. Make a quick outline with your main idea and a few points to support it. This will help your writing stay clear and organized. Without a plan, it's easy to go off-topic or lose your focus.
Second, you should start with a strong introduction. Your first sentence should catch the reader's attention. Then, clearly state your main idea or topic. Each paragraph after that should support your main idea. Use examples or facts to make your points stronger.
Third, keep your writing simple and clear. Use short sentences and easy-to-understand words. Avoid using too many big words or trying to sound fancy. It's more important that your reader understands what you're trying to say.
Another important tip is to always revise your work. Don't just write something once and think it's done. Read it again to check for spelling, grammar, or confusing sentences. If you have time, let someone else read it too, they might find mistakes you missed.
Writing well takes time and effort, but anyone can improve with practice.
Kirthi KN
Computers
35
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Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Updated
Kirthi’s Answer
Effective business writing is all about being clear, concise, and purposeful. The most important part is knowing your purpose.
1) Understand Your Audience and Purpose
- Who are you writing for? An executive needs a summary, while an engineer needs technical details. Adjust your language and tone to fit your reader.
- What do you want them to do? Make sure every piece of writing has a clear goal, whether it's to inform, persuade, request action, or document something. State your purpose clearly at the beginning.
In Business Development, your goal is often to persuade. Focus on the client's needs and show how you add value. In Business Analysis, your aim is to provide clear requirements to avoid confusion.
2) Focus on Clarity and Brevity
Business people are busy, so get to the point quickly. Use the BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) principle to state the most important information right away.
- Use simple, direct language. Instead of "leverage synergies," say "work together."
- Write in the active voice, which is more direct. For example, "The team completed the project" is stronger than "The project was completed by the team."
- Use short sentences and paragraphs to make your writing easy to read.
3) Be Data-Driven and Objective
Strong business writing relies on evidence, not just opinions.
- Support claims with data. Instead of "sales improved significantly," say "sales increased by 15% in Q3."
- Visualize data with charts, graphs, and tables to make complex information clearer.
- Stay objective. Present facts neutrally and separate them from your personal views or recommendations.
In Business Management, use metrics and KPIs to track progress. In Business Analysis, base documents on factual, verifiable information.
4) Keep a Professional Structure and Tone
How you present information is crucial. A well-organized document boosts your credibility.
- Use clear headings and bullet points to guide the reader.
- Proofread carefully to avoid typos and errors, which can cause confusion.
- Maintain a consistent, professional tone in all communications.
In Business Administration, your work revolves around creating structured, clear, and error-free documents, from meeting minutes to company policies. These are official records and must be impeccable.
1) Understand Your Audience and Purpose
- Who are you writing for? An executive needs a summary, while an engineer needs technical details. Adjust your language and tone to fit your reader.
- What do you want them to do? Make sure every piece of writing has a clear goal, whether it's to inform, persuade, request action, or document something. State your purpose clearly at the beginning.
In Business Development, your goal is often to persuade. Focus on the client's needs and show how you add value. In Business Analysis, your aim is to provide clear requirements to avoid confusion.
2) Focus on Clarity and Brevity
Business people are busy, so get to the point quickly. Use the BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) principle to state the most important information right away.
- Use simple, direct language. Instead of "leverage synergies," say "work together."
- Write in the active voice, which is more direct. For example, "The team completed the project" is stronger than "The project was completed by the team."
- Use short sentences and paragraphs to make your writing easy to read.
3) Be Data-Driven and Objective
Strong business writing relies on evidence, not just opinions.
- Support claims with data. Instead of "sales improved significantly," say "sales increased by 15% in Q3."
- Visualize data with charts, graphs, and tables to make complex information clearer.
- Stay objective. Present facts neutrally and separate them from your personal views or recommendations.
In Business Management, use metrics and KPIs to track progress. In Business Analysis, base documents on factual, verifiable information.
4) Keep a Professional Structure and Tone
How you present information is crucial. A well-organized document boosts your credibility.
- Use clear headings and bullet points to guide the reader.
- Proofread carefully to avoid typos and errors, which can cause confusion.
- Maintain a consistent, professional tone in all communications.
In Business Administration, your work revolves around creating structured, clear, and error-free documents, from meeting minutes to company policies. These are official records and must be impeccable.
Mary Ann Faue
Communications, Training, and People Development
59
Answers
Hayward, California
Updated
Mary Ann’s Answer
The best advice I can give about writing is, don't edit yourself when writing the first draft. You can always go back to make edits later. Give yourself the freedom to just write what is in your head and let it come out however it comes out. Don't worry about grammar, spelling or punctuation.
I learned this from an English teacher in high school. To help us learn to "just write", every day, when we walked into class, we spent the first five minutes writing based on a prompt in the front of the room. Sometimes it would be a song lyric, sometimes it would be a single word like "yellow", and sometimes it would be a common phrase. The point was to just write whatever came to mind based on what was on the board. Once, I had literally no reaction to what was written in the front of the room and I spent 5 minutes writing about the fact that I had no reaction and nothing was coming to mind. Then, once a month, we had to pick one brainstorm result and polish it to make it an essay. This taught us to write whatever we were thinking in the moment and then edit it later.
This exercise helped me build my writing muscle and helped me to find my writing style and voice. Overtime, my first drafts became more similar to my final drafts. And today, writing is one of the things that contributes to my success at work.
So, to build your writing muscle, find a practice that works for you. Maybe you write in a journal everyday. Maybe you create a number of writing prompts and randomly pick one every day and write for 5 minutes about that thing. Maybe you become a pen pal with a friend or relative that you don't see often. The more you write, the easier it becomes and the better you become at it.
Oh, and if you write with pen and paper, it helps to have a specific place where you write and tools that you like. I like to write with pen and paper. I have pens in different colors. I have different journal type books that each have their own theme. These different tools help to change things up for me and keeps things fun and interesting.
I hope you find what works for you.
I learned this from an English teacher in high school. To help us learn to "just write", every day, when we walked into class, we spent the first five minutes writing based on a prompt in the front of the room. Sometimes it would be a song lyric, sometimes it would be a single word like "yellow", and sometimes it would be a common phrase. The point was to just write whatever came to mind based on what was on the board. Once, I had literally no reaction to what was written in the front of the room and I spent 5 minutes writing about the fact that I had no reaction and nothing was coming to mind. Then, once a month, we had to pick one brainstorm result and polish it to make it an essay. This taught us to write whatever we were thinking in the moment and then edit it later.
This exercise helped me build my writing muscle and helped me to find my writing style and voice. Overtime, my first drafts became more similar to my final drafts. And today, writing is one of the things that contributes to my success at work.
So, to build your writing muscle, find a practice that works for you. Maybe you write in a journal everyday. Maybe you create a number of writing prompts and randomly pick one every day and write for 5 minutes about that thing. Maybe you become a pen pal with a friend or relative that you don't see often. The more you write, the easier it becomes and the better you become at it.
Oh, and if you write with pen and paper, it helps to have a specific place where you write and tools that you like. I like to write with pen and paper. I have pens in different colors. I have different journal type books that each have their own theme. These different tools help to change things up for me and keeps things fun and interesting.
I hope you find what works for you.
Marty Meyer
General Manager
62
Answers
Los Angeles, California
Updated
Marty’s Answer
Writers would say write - just write. Then edit, re-write, edit, and write again. Suggest you have someone read and critique your work, however the practice of writing is just that -- practice -- and we know that practice makes a more perfect writer.
Mireya Willems
Administrative
3
Answers
Ocala, Florida
Updated
Mireya’s Answer
There is no perfect way to write but I agree with other comments to write your draft and don't correct it until you are fully done writing. As you re-read it, new ideas might arise. Let your thoughts flow through your pen.
Richard Butto
General Manager
2
Answers
Dover, Delaware
Updated
Richard’s Answer
When writing an email, memo, or any document, start by considering who will read it. Senior leaders read differently than staff or front-line employees. If you are in college, tailor your project, essay, or report to your audience. For example, a project might need numerical data and an essay style.
Write directly for your reader. Use bullet points in reports and avoid long sentences. Use grammar-checking tools like Microsoft Word.
For numerical data, use reliable software.
Always update and complete your references when quoting information.
I hope this is helpful!
Write directly for your reader. Use bullet points in reports and avoid long sentences. Use grammar-checking tools like Microsoft Word.
For numerical data, use reliable software.
Always update and complete your references when quoting information.
I hope this is helpful!
Don Holland
Member Service Representative/Food Runner
244
Answers
Austin, Texas
Updated
Don’s Answer
Hello Pastor,
There are many different ways that you can improve on your writing and will also take time in order to master. I will write down a couple of suggestions for you to think about, look over and practice. Hope you are able to progress with you writing!
List:
-Practice writing different styles/types of essays or papers
-Review your work/proofread
-Improve on grammar/spelling
-Work with tutors/teachers and get feedback
-Read a lot of books
There are many different ways that you can improve on your writing and will also take time in order to master. I will write down a couple of suggestions for you to think about, look over and practice. Hope you are able to progress with you writing!
List:
-Practice writing different styles/types of essays or papers
-Review your work/proofread
-Improve on grammar/spelling
-Work with tutors/teachers and get feedback
-Read a lot of books
Alex Vogt
Business Manager
3
Answers
Montclair, New Jersey
Updated
Alex’s Answer
Know your audience. Think about who will be reading your writing, and what kind of language and level of detail will be most relevant to them.
Lead with the most important information first. Adding context can be helpful, but remember that in a business environment, people's time is their most valuable asset. When possible, write in a way that someone who has limited time can understand your major points in the first few sentences
Be precise. Your writing will have a lot more impact if you can make clear definitive statements. Avoid phrases like "could be," "it's possible that," or "in some cases." These phrases leave a lot of room for interpretation, and clear and confident statements will get your message across much better.
Lead with the most important information first. Adding context can be helpful, but remember that in a business environment, people's time is their most valuable asset. When possible, write in a way that someone who has limited time can understand your major points in the first few sentences
Be precise. Your writing will have a lot more impact if you can make clear definitive statements. Avoid phrases like "could be," "it's possible that," or "in some cases." These phrases leave a lot of room for interpretation, and clear and confident statements will get your message across much better.