Characteristics of Technical Writing
Which answer is NOT a step in the technical writing process?
Research and Design
Organizing and Drafting
Improving the Style
Designing
Revising and Editing
Research and Design
(should be Research and Planning)
What's the most common interview question?
Tell me about yourself.
What is a salutation?
a professional greeting for the recipient
Where on campus can you go for help with your writing?
Mrs. York's Office
The Writing Center
A Peer Tutor
How should a professional presentation be organized?
Introduction: Tell them what you’re going to tell them.
Body: Tell them.
Conclusion: Tell them what you told them.
Genres help us interpret workplace situations and make sense of what is happening around us.
What is a genre?
The proper term that refers to a type or form of writing
“patterns that reflect how communities, including people in technical workplaces, get things done” (2).
Identify a standard font that is appropriate for resume and cover letter writing.
TNR
Georgia
Helvetica
Arial Narrow
Calibri
Cambria
Memos include a salutation and signature.
True or False
False
What is the name of our embedded tutor?
Laurie Myers
Identify two things a presenter should do in the conclusion portion of a presentation.
Signal you’re concluding
Emphasize purpose and importance
Call to action or look to future
Express gratitude and ask for questions
What is are two traits of successful entrepreneurs?
Innovator
Leader
Listener
Network Savvy
Self-Reliant
Ethical
Resilient
Communicator
A strong bullet point on a resume will begin with...
an action word that describes the skill you gained in the position
The introduction of a report should identify 3 things. They are...
Subject
Purpose
Main Point
Where is Mrs. York's Office?
Building and room number
In the introduction of a presentation, how can a presenter can engage their audience?
Posing a rhetorical question
Sharing a shocking statistic
Stating a compelling quote
Polling the audience
What is one characteristic of technical communication?
•Highly mobile, interactive, and adaptable
•Reader-centered
•Team oriented
•Highly visual
•Shaped by ethical, legal, and political issues
•Shaped by international and transcultural demands
What does the STAR interview technique stand for?
S = Situation (What was the situation?)
T = Task (What needed to be done?)
A= Action (What action did you take?)
R = Result (What was the result of your action?)
Identify one of the two types of technical descriptions we discussed this semester.
Product descriptions: describe the physical components and functions of a device
Process descriptions: describe a specific sequence of events to reach a certain outcome
Identify one step in the preparation process for a presentation.
Plan and Research the Subject
Organize Your Ideas
Choose an Appropriate Presentation Style
Create a Visual
Practice Your Presentation
What section of a report lists the two to five most significant results or outcomes of your project?
Body: Results of activities or research