Press Releases
How long should a press release usually be?
No more than two sides in length
Fix this sentence: Their going to there house next weekend; but they're not sure weather there dog will be aloud inside.
They're going to their house next weekend, but they're not sure whether their dog will be allowed inside.
What is the name of the English grammar tool you can have as a browser extension?
Grammarly
What are these called?
"Actions speak louder than words."
"Every cloud has a silver lining."
"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade."
Clichés
What is the next YPP training you'll be doing?
Writing Course II
What's the max number of bullet points that should be in a sub-header?
Fix this sentence: Nadat ik de supermarkt heb bezocht, heb ik koekjes en aardbeien gekocht, maar ik heeb per ongeluk een groote apppel in mij tas gestopt, en nu ben ik niet zeker wat te doen.
Ik ben naar de supermarkt geweest en heb koekjes en aardbeien gekocht, maar tot mijn grote schrik heb ik per ongeluk een grote appel in mij tas gestopt, wat moet ik nu doen.
What should be considered every time you're translating something?
Your brain/common sense/etc
Can you identify the issue with these statements?
Unfortunately peanut butter
There comes the monkey out of the sleeve
They're literal translations of Dutch sayings
Who is your favorite YPP manager?
ALL OF THEM!
Name 3 of the 5 "W questions"?
Who, what, where, when, why? (And sometimes how!)
What is the issue with this sentence?: "The squirrel was being chased by the dog."
It isn't in active voice, it should be: "The dog chased the squirrel."
What is the golden rule when using ChatGPT?
No proprietary information!
What is something you can do to overcome writer's block?
Read, walk, write anything
What is the largest animal on Earth?
The blue whale
What is the first thing to consider before writing a press release?
Relevance
Does our office write in British or American English?
Trick question! We write in both depending on what our client wants.
What is the alias for the English Eagle Eyes?
@NL EagleEyeENG
What is the Pomodoro technique?
Working for 25 minutes, taking a break, and repeating.
What is Andrew's favorite music genre? (Indie rock, deep house, 90's hip hop, 80's new wave, Italian disco)
All of them -- but at the moment he's been really into deep house!
What does the U stand for in TRUST?
Uniform
What is the best way to mix up sentence structures to maintain reader interest?
Using a combination of short and long sentences for rhythm and flow.
What is the name of the book that Hana mentioned?
"The Elements of Style"
What is one of the most important things to remember when considering tone of voice?
Brand identity
In what decade was Edelman founded?
Edelman was founded in 1952