EGR 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: List Of Fables Characters
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Chapter 11 communicating designs orally and in writing. There are basic elements of effective communication that apply to writing reports, giving oral presentations, and providing informal updates to your clients. These concepts are summarized by thomas pearsall"s seven principles of technical writing: know your purpose. In order to produce a useful document or presentation, we need to understand the goals or purpose of a report or presentation. There are many possible goals of a design document. For example, they may: inform the client about the features of a selected design persuade a client that a design is the best alternative: know your audience. When documenting a design, it is essential that the design team structures its materials to its targeted audience. Sometimes you may prepare multiple documents and briefings on the same project for different audiences: choose and organize the content around your purpose and your audience. Structure the presentation to best reach its audience.