Governor Gregoire's "Plain Talk" initiative requires all state agencies to use simple and clear language when communicating with citizens and businesses.

 

Plain language documents can be read and understood quickly. That means your customers will comply faster and more accurately with regulations.

 

Read more about Plain Talk

 

 

Executive Order 05-03

 

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Department of Enterprise Services' written communication program offers a full range of courses designed to help employees improve their writing skills.

 

 

Instructor-led Courses: Editing Skills Review (1 Day) Proofreading Skills Review (1 Day) Punctuation Skills - Part 2 (1 Day) Writing Documents in Plain Talk (1 Day) Writing Minutes & Meeting Notes (1 Day) Writing Policies & Procedures (2 Days) Writing Skills (1 Day) On demand or just for your workgroup: Clear Rule Writing (2 Days) Editing & Proofreading Skills (2 Days) Grammar Review - Part 1(1 Day) Grammar Review - Part 2 (1 Day) Punctuation Skills - Part 1 (1 Day) Technical Writing: Editing Techniques (1 Day) Technical Writing: Proofreading Techniques (1 Day) Technical Writing: Tricks of the Trade (2 Days) Writing Emails (1 Day) Writing for the Web (1 Day) Writing Manuals (2 Days)