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   How to Proofread Like a Pro


How You Will Benefit
Typos, punctuation errors and grammatical mistakes not only make you and your staff or manager look bad, they cost your organization money because of the time spent proofreading and correcting mistakes and then proofreading again.

This program will help writers, assistants and typesetters save time and money because they will learn the most common and embarrassing mistakes found in correspondence and how to avoid them. They will discover effective techniques to cut proofreading time in half. They’ll also learn to use simple tools that will double accuracy.

Kay uses a combination of lecture, class participation, visuals, and worksheets to help participants actually learn how to proofread. As a professional writer, editor and proofreader, and as author of a best-selling writing stylebook, Kay brings to this program an understanding of all types of writing. Her knowledge of the American language is outstanding. She uses comprehensive and practical information, humor, solid advice, group discussion, and lots of skill practice to help participants improve their proofreading skills and remember the methods.

 

Possible Topics

  • Secrets for improving confidence (it’s half the battle) in every proofreading job

  • Cutting proofing time in half and improving accuracy

  • Developing a total proofreading system for the entire office

  • Tactics to spot commonly misspelled words

  • Pointing out others' mistakes courteously and tactfully

  • Knowing when to edit and when to simply proof

  • Exercises for improving proofing skill

  • A 3-step approach to proofing that will always work

  • Common grammatical and punctuation errors

  • The errors we miss most often in addition to spelling, words
    and grammar

  • Proofing on your computer

  • Establishing a workplace conducive to proofreading

 

 

 

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