PatLetendre.com
Resources for transfusion medicine & other health professionals
Presentations & Workshops
Communication
Communication is an important skill for health professionals.
Pat provides education, presentations, and interactive workshops to help improve oral and written communication.
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Scientific writing style |
How to be clear, concise and forceful; reference styles; American versus British spelling; punctuation conventions |
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Grammar primer |
Grammar and punctuation guidelines; how to write sentences and paragraphs; common grammatical errors; myths taught by English teachers; eliminating gender bias without sounding ridiculous |
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Writing effective memos, e-mail, and meeting minutes |
Strategies for effective written communication; preventing abuse of corporate e-mail |
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Design and delivery of scientific presentations |
How to plan and deliver a talk; effective tables and graphs; poster presentations; using PowerPointTM and other presentation software; avoiding the snooze factor |
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Writing for publication |
Enhancing your career through publication; scientific writing style; reference style; types of scientific papers; how to please editors |
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Writing educational materials |
Types of learning; adult learner characteristics; instructional design; elements of effective written instruction; 10 pitfalls that make learners comatose |
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Writing for the web |
Writing for the web versus print media; good page design; role of headers, sub-heads, and summaries; how to promote return visits |
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