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Description

Written Style: Choosing Precise Words, Tightening Sentences and Convincing

Replace vague words with exact terms for sharper, more credible business writing

  • 0.43 days — 3 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

Business documents often sink into the same catch-all vocabulary. Implementation, issue, solution, elements: these words fill the page without saying anything. The reader understands roughly, sometimes hesitates, and the writer loses authority without understanding why the message falls flat.

Three hours to spot these approximations in your own documents and replace them with exact words. You work on genuine extracts and leave with proofreading reflexes that can be applied in a few minutes.

Learning objectives

  • Spot vague words and empty turns of phrase in a business document
  • Choose the exact verb and noun rather than a roundabout expression
  • Remove adverbs and adjectives that carry no information
  • Proofread a document using a structured method for hunting down imprecision

What makes this programme different

Work exclusively on extracts from genuine business documents
A list of the most frequent catch-all words and their precise replacements
A three-pass proofreading method that can be applied in a few minutes

Programme

1Hunting Down Vague Words

Naming what you actually mean

  • Spot catch-all terms and umbrella words
  • Distinguish deliberate vagueness from unintended vagueness
  • Measure the effect of an imprecise word on the reader
  • Build your own watch list of words to avoid

2The Verb at the Centre of the Sentence

The right verb beats a roundabout phrase

  • Replace empty verbs with action verbs
  • Remove unnecessary noun constructions
  • Cut out intensifying adverbs and adjectives
  • Shorten without weakening the meaning

3Proofreading to Tighten

A text is judged on the rewrite

  • Proofread in three targeted passes
  • Check the accuracy of figures, dates and names
  • Test the sentence out loud
  • Decide when to stop correcting

Who is it for

Anyone who writes emails, notes, memos or meeting reports in a professional context.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

12 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.