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CORPORATE COMMUNICATION PACKAGE
TECHNICAL WRITING

PHASE 1
PREPARING THE TECHNICAL REPORT
DIAGNOSTIC TEST 1

•  CORPORATE NORMS & PROTOCOL
•  Common Errors
•  OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS
•  Presentation Styles & Techniques
•  Parts of a Report
•  Simplified Versions
•  Charts, Graphs, and other Visuals
•  EVALUATION

PHASE 2
GRAMMAR MASTERY
DIAGNOSTIC TEST 2

•  Common Areas of Confusion and Error
•  Sentence Structure and Logical Considerations
•  Memos & Queries
•  Memos & Letters
•  Endorsements & Invitations
•  Synthesis
•  Minutes of Meeting
•  Instructions & Policies
•  Parts of Speech
•  Punctuations & Capitalization

Rules of pronoun/antecedent agreement
     - Adjective or Adverb

     - A or An / The article THE

     - Omission of articles

     - Adjectives with countable and uncountable nouns
Exercises
     - Adjective/adverb exercises

     - Article exercises
     - Actual technical writing exercises

•  SELF-EVALUATION

PHASE 3
APPLICATION
•  Work-Related Creative Writing
•  Ads/Announcements…

- Words/expressions to avoid
- Stock expressions to avoid

- Using verbs instead of nouns

- Using the active voice

- Commonly confused words

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ALL ABOUT READING
COURSE DESIGN FOR 2 TO 7 YEAR OLDS

TERMINAL OBJECTIVES:
     TO ENCOURAGE THE CHILD'S LOVE/APPRECIATION OF BOOKS.
     TO DEVELOP THE CHILD'S LANGUAGE SKILLS

TRAINORS' METHODOLOGY:
     COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING

APPROACH:
     ECLECTIC / INTERACTIVE / CONSTRUCTIVE

     I+1

INSTRUCTION STYLE:
     STUDENT FOCUSED 80/20

REALIA:
     STORYREADER

     CHILDREN'S BOOKS (2-7, 7-10 YEARS)

     CRAFTS

ENABLING OBJECTIVES:
     Thinking/Listening Exercise
          Mascots, Puppets, StoryTellers

     Reading and Comprehension
          CONTROLLED-SEMI CONTROLLED-FREE EXERCISE
          (listen/repeat, question and answer, book writing, role-plays)

     Reading Practice
          VOICE PROJECTION
          READING WITH COLOR
          CREATIVE VISUALIZATION
          DEVELOPING POISE AND CONFIDENCE
          PROPER PHRASING AND PAUSING

     Special Activities
          
VIDEO TAPE RECORDING – PRESENTATION MASTERY
          VOICE RECORDING FOR RADIO – CHARACTER VOICE           INTERPRETATION

In taking this course, kids will be taking a very important step improving their reading strategies. They will learn something new about how to read more proficiently and effectively. They will fully appreciate the magic and fun involved in reading a variety of educational materials. Whatever the reason, this course will help improve their concentration and appreciation of the various creative reading materials.

KIDS WILL BE MOTIVATED TO:
     •  Retain information better.
     •  Pay attention, concentrate, and understand more.
     •  Enjoy reading more.

The reading strategies in this course will help them build confidence and competence in their reading abilities, so they enjoy reading more.

 

The TALKSHOP WORKSHOP DESIGN
READING TECHNIQUES AND APPRECIATION

The TALKSHOP
www.thetalk-shop.com
894 5588

Client: IDEASHOP

Workshop: READING TECHNIQUES AND APPRECIATION
                 VOICE PROJECTION

                 READING
WITH COLOR
                 CREATIVE VISUALIZATION

                 DEVELOPING POISE AND CONFIDENCE

                 PROPER PHRASING AND PAUSING

                 AUDIENCE RELATION

                 READING WITH COMPREHENSION

Training Hours: 15 SESSIONS (1.5 hours each)
                         April 17 – May 19, 2005

Other Arrangements: REGISTRATION March 25/April 1/Venue TBA
                                 ORIENTATION APRIL 8 / TALKSHOP

Schedule: M-W-F 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Number of Participants: 21-30

Package Rate: Php 105,000 net of tax
                       Full payment on or before April 7, 2005

Other Details: The TALKSHOP will provide:
                       •  Participant Evaluation
                       •  Workshop Design
                       •  Conduct of the Course
                       •  Training Venue / Training Aids
                       •  Certificates of Participation

                       Ideashop/Adformatix will provide:
                       •  Marketing /Ad Campaign
                       •  Refreshments
                       •  Other expenses / arrangements
                           outside the workshop proper

Conforme:

__________________________        ______________________________

 

FACILITATOR'S PROFILE

SHEILA VIESCA is the director and owner of The Talkshop, a Civil Service-accredited English Training center specializing in program designs that are geared to help individuals develop their communication skills, personality, and leadership potentials.

She took Bachelor of Arts in Literature at the University of Sto . Tomas, then Masters in Entrepreneurship at the Asian Institute of Management as she set-up the Talkshop in 2000. To further enrich her teaching methodology, she enrolled in a Teacher Certification program at the Seneca College in Toronto , Canada and finished the advanced level of Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL).

With her extensive experience in education, business, and service management; personnel training, media coaching, sales and customer care, she excels in all the significant areas of people development. Her workshop series on Communication Strategies (Speech/Writing/Reading Workshops), Presentation Mastery, Telephone and Selling Techniques, Creative Thought Formation, and Image Enhancement are regularly and successfully conducted for various groups as well as industries (i.e. Banks, Call Centers , IT, Sales, Media)

Since 2003, Ms. Viesca has been working hand-in-hand with the Department of Education in promoting Communicative Language Teaching (speaking, reading, and writing techniques) among the country's English educators.

She is firm believer in the unlimited potential inherent in any person who has the desire to invest time and effort in both formal and self-education. Thus, the Talkshop is not simply about words, nor short-term goals, much less temporary change. All the programs Ms. Viesca designs and conducts for individuals and corporations are guaranteed to bring about continuous personal mastery and deepened expertise.

 

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The TALKSHOP

KIdDiE PrOgRaMs
CREATIVE LEARNING COURSE DESIGN FOR KIDS

AGES 2 -7 / 8-10/ 11-13

Customized integration of skills/need areas are based on your child's profiency level, learning styles, and interests.

SPEECH ELOQUENCE & PUBLIC SPEAKING

CREATIVE WRITING & GRAMMAR MASTERY

VOICE & PIANO LESSONS

GUITAR & CHORDS

PAINTING & CRAFT

SOCIAL GRACES & PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT

ALL ABOUT READING & COMPREHENSION

Reading Practice
        VOICE PROJECTION

        READING WITH COLOR

        CREATIVE VISUALIZATION

        DEVELOPING POISE AND CONFIDENCE

        PROPER PHRASING AND PAUSING

Special Activities
        VIDEO TAPE RECORDING – PRESENTATION MASTERY

        VOICE RECORDING FOR RADIO – CHARACTER VOICE INTERPRETATION

In taking this course, kids will be taking a very important step improving their reading strategies. They will learn something new about how to read more proficiently and effectively. They will fully appreciate the magic and fun involved in reading a variety of educational materials. Whatever the reason, this course will help improve their concentration and appreciation of the various creative reading materials.

     KIDS WILL BE MOTIVATED TO:
     •  Retain information better.
     •  Pay attention, concentrate, and understand more.
     •  Enjoy reading more.

 

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The
TALKSHOP
CORPORATE COMMUNICATION PACKAGE

HOW TO GIVE AN EFFECTIVE E-PRESENTATION

PREPARING THE POWERPOINT FILE

                                  •  Corporate Norms
                                  •  Presentation Styles & Techniques
                                  •  Simplified Versions
                                  •  Charts, Graphs, and other Visuals

TECHNICAL WRITING & GRAMMAR MASTERY

                            •  Common Areas of Confusion and Error
                            •  Sentence Structure and Logical Considerations
                            •  Parts of Speech
                            •  Punctuations
                            •  Writing Fluency

PUBLIC SPEAKING AND PRESENTATION MASTERY

                         •  Give intelligent presentations without trying too hard
                         •  Learn to use logical and creative expression.
                         •  Put yourself to the best advantage in any communication                              situation by using Effective English communication.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

How to Start
How to Stand
How to Point
How to Talk
How to Give an Instruction
How to Entertain Questions
How to Wrap Up

VERBAL YOGA

                                          •  Pronunciation and Articulation
                                          •  Accurate Word Choice
                                          •  Advanced Vocabulary
                                          •  Accent Reduction
                                          •  Vocalization Strategies


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