The Association of Inspectors General Illinois Chapter presents Session II of the Fall 2023 Training webinar series, Foundational Writing Skills for Audit and Investigative Reporting.

Session Overview and Learning Objectives

Foundational Writing Skills for Audit and Investigative Reporting.

Summary: Communication is paramount for government offices. Whether you are telling your story through an audit report or summarizing your findings in an investigative report, your written communications are critical. This intermediate writing training will cover three topics:

• Mastering Tone – Defines tone in the context of audit and investigative report writing; explores common pitfalls in writing to achieve a balanced tone.
• Deductive v. Inductive Writing – Makes a case for using the deductive style of writing (leading with the main point and following with supporting details).
• Sentence Structures that Confuse v. Enlighten – Improves writing at the sentence level using five techniques:
• Achieving balance between choppy and complex sentence/paragraph structure;
• Limiting each sentence to 1-2 ideas;
• Using a variety of sentence patterns;
• Optimizing subject-verb-object placement; and
• Ensuring cohesion between sentences.

Instructional Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

CPE Credits: Attendees may be eligible to receive up to 4 CPE credits in Communications and Marketing.

Program Knowledge Level: Basic

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None

The training will be held on WebEx from 8:30 AM-12:45 PM (Central Time)/9:30 AM -1:45 PM (Eastern Time)/6:30 AM-10:45 AM (Pacific Time).

REGISTRATION, TECHNICAL, MEMBERSHIP, OR OTHER CONCERNS?

For assistance with registration or technical matters, contact AIG Program Support at programsupport@inspectorsgeneral.org.

For assistance with membership matters, including updating your contact information, or renewal, contact Membership Services Specialist Judith Ness via e-mail at memberservices@inspectorsgeneral.org.

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