SKILLS OF A

TECHNICAL WRITER
MODULE 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSrVI5X5MJI

REVIEW OF PAST LESSON

DIFFERENCES OF TECHNICAL WRITING AND
CREATIVE WRITING
 Outcomes:

1. Display skills of a technical writer

2. Spot editable written texts.

3. Use words appropriate for

technical documents.
4. Differentiate formal from
informal language.
5. Present technical texts with
DIFFERENCES OF TECHNICAL WRITING AND
confidence. CREATIVE WRITING
What are the key skills
of a Technical Writer?

GENERAL SKILLS & Watch:

QUALIFICATIONS https://www.youtube.com/watch
THAT A TECHNICAL WRITER NEEDS: ?v=WagiRKOFb0o
 • Fluency in technical and
common office software
• Ability to pay attention to
details
• Written and oral
communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and
execute tasks in a fast-
paced environment
GENERAL SKILLS & • Willingness to take on
QUALIFICATIONS new challenges and
THAT A TECHNICAL WRITER NEEDS build on current skills
 • Exceptional analytical and
conceptual thinking skills

• Ability to multi-task and be a

self-starter

• Ability to check all technical

material for consistency and
GENERAL SKILLS & accuracy
QUALIFICATIONS
THAT A TECHNICAL WRITER NEEDS
GENERAL SKILLS &
QUALIFICATIONS
THAT A TECHNICAL WRITER NEEDS:
GENERAL SKILLS &
QUALIFICATIONS
THAT A TECHNICAL WRITER NEEDS
GENERAL SKILLS &
QUALIFICATIONS
THAT A TECHNICAL WRITER NEEDS
1. The initial workshop identified the work scopes
and phasing generated several different sourcing
strategies for those work scopes and proposed
selection criteria to compare the sourcing
strategies to best benefit the project.

TAKE A LOOK
AT THE SENTENCE
 2. exams will take place this week
monday tuesday before break
thursday afternoon and friday in
place of assembly.

TAKE A LOOK
AT THE SENTENCE
 3. These were the reasons for his
odd behaviour fear of the dark
fear of confined spaces fear of
spiders and way too much
caffeine that morning.

TAKE A LOOK
AT THE SENTENCE
 4. It maid me sew mad because
eye wanted the other team
too win.

TAKE A LOOK
AT THE SENTENCE
• Knows how to spot facts from opinions.
• Reads a lot.
• When communicating orally, knows how non-verbal
expressions affect messages.
• Confident

COMMUNICATION
SKILLS
WRITTEN AND VERBAL
• Knows how to use correct grammar.
• Knows the appropriate words to use in a context.
• Knows the difference between formal and informal
words.

COMMUNICATION
SKILLS
WRITTEN AND VERBAL
• Walks his talk.
• Knows the meaning of commitment.
• Sets and hits targets.
• Knows what weighs more.
• Gives importance to people around him.

GOAL SETTING &

PRIORITIZING
ABILITIES
• Studies more.
• Listens to experts.
• Gathers more information.
• Attends skills seminars and trainings.

OPEN TO
CHALLENGES
TO BUILD MORE SKILLS
ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY:

Financial Trust Cost Margins

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 Submit your
answers on this
activity through the
CeloAssignment tab

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ACTIVITIES
1. Output on the in-class participation
IN THIS activity “eye for details” on Celo (Mod 4
MODULE: Act 1).
2. Spot the difference answers for
submission on the Celo (Mod 4 Act 2)

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icalwriting
References:

https://www.indeed.com/recruitment/job-description/technical-write
https://www.rd.com/
https://wellington.trafford.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/spag-activity-
sheets.pdf

Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSrVI5X5MJI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SB4tfD0hxM&t=90s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WagiRKOFb0o