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How to Proofread Like
a
Pro
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How You Will Benefit
Typos, punctuation
errors and grammatical mistakes not
only make you and your staff or
manager look bad, they cost your
organization money because of the time
spent proofreading and correcting
mistakes and then proofreading
again.
This program will
help writers, assistants and
typesetters save time
and money
because they will learn the most
common and embarrassing mistakes
found in correspondence and how to
avoid them. They will discover
effective techniques to cut
proofreading time in half. They’ll
also learn to use simple tools that
will double accuracy.
Kay uses a
combination of lecture, class
participation, visuals, and
worksheets to help participants
actually learn how to proofread. As
a professional writer, editor and
proofreader, and as author of a
best-selling writing stylebook, Kay
brings to this program an
understanding of all types of
writing. Her knowledge of the
American language is outstanding.
She uses comprehensive and practical
information, humor, solid advice,
group discussion, and lots of skill
practice to help participants
improve their proofreading skills
and remember the methods.
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Possible Topics
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Secrets
for improving confidence
(it’s half the battle)
in every proofreading
job |
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Cutting
proofing time in half
and improving accuracy |
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Developing a total
proofreading system for
the entire office |
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Tactics
to spot commonly
misspelled words |
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Pointing
out others' mistakes
courteously and
tactfully |
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Knowing
when to edit and when to
simply proof |
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Exercises
for improving proofing
skill |
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A 3-step
approach to proofing
that will always work |
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Common
grammatical and
punctuation errors |
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The
errors we miss most
often in addition to
spelling, words
and
grammar |
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Proofing
on your computer |
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Establishing a workplace
conducive to
proofreading
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Client Comments
About This Program:
You're so dynamic and exert
a lot of energy. Several
ladies commented that this
year's program was the best
yet. Your message hit home,
and you presented it in such
a fresh way. It was great to
hear you validate many of
the rules we are teaching
our new employees.
Beth Waite,
HRD
Nationwide Insurance,
Columbus
OH
A concrete tribute to the
success of the seminar is
the fact that every day I am
using new information and
ideas from your
presentation. And I'm not
the only one! The
participants were
extremely pleased with
your content, enthusiasm and knowledge. You gained
our trust and we're grateful
for the opportunity to learn
from such a talented expert.
Deborah Blackmer,
Secretary
The Upjohn
Company, Kalamazoo
MI
As an instructor, I'm
used to being in front of
the class, not on the
receiving end, and was not
looking forward to being a
student. I felt I had a
pretty good command of the
English language, but did
need some brush-up on
current rules. You proved me
wrong, and the reference
tools you gave me will make
my job easier. Thanks for
the most enjoyable and
informative two days of
instruction I've ever
received.
V. Ruth
Mazurski, Instructor
IBM Corp.,
Atlanta GA
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KAY'S BOOKS
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Kay has 30 years’
experience
with writing, layout and design of fiction and nonfiction
books,
websites, shell
letters,
marketing materials,
training aids, leader’s guides,
proposals,
brochures and more!
Now designing websites for your
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