Spence & Company Workshops

Spence & Company offers workshops on effective business and technical writing, and on preparing, designing, and delivering effective presentations. Programs are conducted at the client's facilities. The size, length, and content of each workshop is tailored to address clients' specific training needs.

Workshops on Effective Business and Technical Writing

Our most frequently requested program on business and technical writing is a two-day workshop consisting of a day-and-a-half of instruction, plus a half-day of 20-minute conferences with each participant. The first day is devoted to learning and applying the Spence & Company principles for organizing ideas and composing written correspondence. The morning of the second day is devoted to instruction and exercises on editing, to the special requirements of writing and managing e-mail, and to composing special types of business correspondence. In the afternoon, the course instructor meets individually with participants for 20 minutes to discuss samples of their writing submitted prior to the workshop and to offer guidance on ways to improve their communication skills.

Emphasis throughout the workshop is on learning-by-doing. Participants compose work-related correspondence in class, which is shared and evaluated. Time is also spent reviewing writing samples participants submit to the instructor prior to the workshop. Class size is generally limited to 15 participants to ensure maximum attention to individual questions and needs. One-day workshops are also available.

For more information about Spence & Company Business and Technical Writing Workshops, click on the links to course Objectives, Content, and Outline in the sidebar, or contact us by phone at (503) 224-9168 or by e-mail at matthew@spenceandco.com.

Workshops on Effective Presentations

The biggest mistake people make when preparing presentations is working on their slides before they know what they want to say.

Therefore, Spence & Company’s Effective Presentations Workshop teaches participants how to define their message before they create their slides. The resulting presentation takes less time to prepare, and delivers a clear and compelling message with fewer slides that are easier to understand.

Using the same approach that Spence & Company uses to teach business and technical writing, the Effective Presentations Workshop shows participants how clear messaging saves time preparing presentations, is the foundation of good slide design, and the key to delivering their message with clarity and confidence.

For more information about the Spence & Company Effective Presentations Workshop, call us at (503) 224-9168 or e-mail matthew@spenceandco.com.