In-Class Handouts

Links in parentheses () are to small-type version, the only one that exists.

• Speaking is life Motivation for course; First class meeting as a sentence outline; Course objective
• Sentence outline: Benefits, Sentence outline (Sentence outline examples , Sept 2000 example, Sample from instructor)
• Keys to a clear and graceful style
• Improving sentences : Structure, Choosing active characters, Pattern, Emphasis
• Topic selections: General intro Topic searching Policy topics
• Talk tips : Speaking assignment, Turning idea to talk, Guidelines, Talk tips, Viewgraphs,
• Revision: Revision checklist, Revision examples, Referencing Medium sentence outline
• Revising sentence outline, extended example for actual committee report.
• Abstracts: Rules and examples Example from American Journal of Physics, Improved abstracts
• Reviewing. Refereering, Forms for refereeing: paragraph, short paper, medium paper, policy paper. Reviewing process for scientific journals
• Tone: Setting the tone, also examples of viewgraphs from Dazzle 'em with Style textbook.
• Comments on short papers, Shaping your prose.
• Policy Paper    Tips on writing policy paper
• Paragraph: my views
• Short Talk.     Comment on Medium Paper Draft
• Comments on Medium Paper
• Practical matters: Scientific publications , , Vita, Recommendation, Resume, Humor: sample letter of recommendation, example of unsuccessful interviewing
• Imploring/complaining: Writing congress, grievance