About This Webinar

You know that audience we’re always talking about? Well, they’re human, too! 

In the constant business of our work, it’s easy to lose sight of the humans on the other end of the communications we create. When that happens, we can produce content that feels condescending, authoritative, or inaccessible. In this webinar, we’ll explore the unintentional ways we may harm our relationships with our audience and strategies to build connection and trust. 

Join us to learn about:

✅  Cultivating a welcoming and safe tone, even when writing about serious topics 

✅  Alternatives to common features of bureaucratic, legal, and academic writing styles

✅  How you can show that you’re a trustworthy source of information

This webinar is for anyone who wants to be more intentional about the tone and style of their writing. 

Where + When

Date: Wednesday, February 25

Time: 2:00-3:15 pm CT

You will receive a Zoom link for this webinar after you complete your registration. 

About Plain Language Foundations Webinars

These webinars cover a wide range of topics related to plain language and communication equity. We incorporate dicussion and reflection activities throughout the presentation, and leave plenty of time for questions. 

These webinars are recorded and the link is shared with all registered participants. You can access past recordings on our webinars page.

Looking for a specific webinar topic? Send Sarah your idea.

Accessibility + Other Questions 

We strive to make our webinars as inclusive as possible. The slides are shared in advance and live captions are available via Zoom.  If there are other accommodations we can provide or if you have questions about this training, pease contact Sarah at sarah@litworks.org.