Department of Citywide Administrative Services

Course Persuasive Writing - (CMPD-9144-SU26)

Portfolio Personal Development

Cost $ 250.00 Per Participant

Prerequisite(s) None

Credits CEU:0.6, CPE:8, PDC:6

Modality Instructor Led Classroom Training

Instructor(s) Philip Vassallo

Class Description

This fast-paced workshop gives participants an opportunity to write a brief persuasive message and receive feedback in small group and whole class discussions. Included are exercises for understanding readers’ concerns and for following up on proposals to increase their chances of acceptance. Working on a self-selected issue, participants employ a process for successfully planning, creating, and polishing documents that influence their readers to act on key ideas.

Objectives:

• Apply theories of persuasion to the writing situation.
• Discover the elements of powerful argumentative writing. 
• Use sound rhetorical strategies and development methods.
• Maintain a fresh style for your proposals and position papers.

Target Audience: Managers and administrators responsible for writing proposals, position papers, and other persuasive documents for management approval

There is no cost to employees; the agency covers the cost of participation for their employees.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to attend a training, please contact the DCAS Citywide Learning and Development Center at CitywideTrainingCent@dcas.nyc.gov at least 7 days before your training start date.