Plain Language Workshop

Upcoming Dates

  • Tuesday, October 21, 2025
    10:00am – 12:00pm
    Virtual

Course Description

You learned tips and tools for writing and presenting in plain language in the Plain Language and Effective Communication training.  Now it’s time to put those tools into practice! In this workshop, participants will level-up their plain language writing skills in real time. Working in large and small groups you will revise a one-page writing sample so that it is:

  • Visually inviting
  • Logically organized
  • Understandable  
  • Concise
  • Easy to read

This is a unique opportunity to get feedback on your plain language skills and work through challenges in a supportive environment.   

Prerequisite: Plain Language & Effective Communication

Presented by: Rebecca Hoyt

If you need an accommodation, interpretation, or translation services, please contact RHoyt@cityofmadison.com.


Learning Objectives:

  1. Discover tools to assess your writing
  2. Work to creating visually inviting and easy-to-navigate documents
  3. Gain skills and feedback to enhance your writing and communication 
  4. Apply learned skills to your writing sample
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