barriers e.g. background noise, distractions, lack of concentration

1. barriers e.g. background noise, distractions, lack of concentration • A way to over come lack of concentration would be to add images animation or sound to a presentation • Use appropriate methods to overcome background noise or change location

2. Communicate in writing: Identifying and conveying key messages in writing e.g. letter, fax, eMail • Capital letters can represent importance • If a word or phase is repeated it can represent importance • If a word or phase is highlighted it can so importance • The writer may change the font or colour of text to show importance • Images and smileys can also be used to show importance

3. Using correct grammar and spelling; structuring writing into a logical framework The Recruitment and Employment Commission (REC) says that around half of all CVs received by recruitment consultants contain spelling or grammatical errors! • There are three main elements to written communication • structure (the way the content is laid out) • style (the way it is written) • content (what you are writing about) Deos it relalymaettraubot the splleing or grmaamr, as lnog as you get the msesege?

4. Reviewing and proof reading own written work Proof reading is to read back through your work and identify errors. Sub-editing Looks at structure: • organisation of material • presentation • paragraphing • sentence structure. Proofreading for errors • spelling, punctuation, grammar • typing mistakes • page numbers. You can even pay company's to proof read your work for you!