Clear and Concise Writing
Self-Paced | Available Anytime | Certificate of Completion
Write concise, targeted messages that meet readers’ needs without overwhelming them with words. This course teaches 3 strategies for naturally concise writing. Get your message out there clearly and concisely, and feel good about your writing in the process!
Concise writing helps prevent confusion and misinterpretation, and saves your readers time!
Learn to craft concise, targeted messages that provide your readers what they want and need—without overloading them with words.
After completing this course, you’ll be able to identify the causes of wordiness in your writing, and provide meaning to your readers quickly and easily.
Watch the Welcome Video
Course Syllabus: Overview & Goals (Downloadable)
Review & Reflect
Word Order Matters
Review & Reflect
Q&A | Discussion (Optional)
Verbs Matter
Review and Reflect
Q&A | Discussion (Optional)
Verbs vs. Nouns
Review & Reflect
Q&A | Discussion (Optional)
Wrap-Up Video: Clear and Concise Writing
Review and Reflect
Watch the Review Videos (Optional)
Next Steps & Further Learning
Course Reference Sheet: Tips, Tricks, and a Summary of the 3 Strategies.
I thought most of the content was helpful. I think a bit more sentence structuring and language structure refresher would be good. But good teacher, very motivating and kept attention.
I thought most of the content was helpful. I think a bit more sentence structuring and language structure refresher would be good. But good teacher, very motivating and kept attention.
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As a CPA I must explain complex ideas to clients with little knowledge about the area. Now, my emails, reports and requests are clear and concise. I feel much more confident that people understand important points and can follow requests easily. Thank you so much!” – Linda Whittaker, CPA, Alberta, Canada |
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No. Each eCourse can be paused and resumed anytime.
Each self-paced High-Value Writing course includes an introductory welcome unit, 3-6 main units of core curriculum, and a wrap-up unit. Each unit contains videos explaining concepts, with examples on the screen to illustrate and apply learning. You'll watch videos and answer reflective questions in each unit.
Yes. While the courses are video-based and include reflection questions, they also include two printable takeaways: A Syllabus listing learning objectives and course description, and a Course Reference Sheet offering a one-page review of the course concepts.
All you need is an internet connection, the ability to watch videos and hear audio, and a place to take notes. Each course asks you to practice sentence revisions, so you'll want a place to write down those notes.
You will receive a Certificate of Completion when you finish a High-Value Writing course. You can also download a Course Reference Sheet with the main points from the class. Each of these can be printed and shared.
Yes. Each course includes two types of practice opportunities: (1) reflection questions to check your understanding, and (2) revision opportunities to practice writing strategies.
No. The courses teach through videos, and all the materials you'll need for your course are included in the registration. However, some students like to read the book for extra support.
Erin Lebacqz, High-Value Writing Founder, created the courses based on her experience in the field of Rhetoric and Professional Writing. Erin brings her 25 years in the classroom, experience helping writers around the world, and expertise in pedagogy (the study of teaching and learning) to the course design.