TECHNICAL WRITING:

STYLES & CONCEPTS

Prepared by:
JEZIEL A. BAYOT
OBJECTIVES

■ To understand technical writing style and to recognize the importance

of writing in a style that meets the readers’ expectations.

■ To discuss effective technical writing style: concise, precise, direct and

well organized.
TECHNICAL WRITING STYLE

■ TONE OF VOICE
■ VOLUME
■ SPEED OF DELIVERY

These styles and concepts apply in writing and affects how your audience
will understand and respond. Since writing style affects how your reader
responds, be aware of and use it to help you achieve your purpose.
TECHNICAL WRITING STYLE

■ CONCISE
■ PRECISE
■ DIRECT
■ WELL ORGANIZED
CONCISE

■ Keep in mind, however, that shorter is not always better.

PRECISE

■ Statements are verifiable.

■ Statements are specific and meaningful.
■ Descriptors are quantified whenever possible.
■ Word choice accurately represents the level of certainty.
PRECISE
DIRECT

■ It is tempting to write unnecessarily complex sentences in an attempt

to elevate the perception of your expertise, but this can obscure the
message being communicated.

■ Writing unnecessarily complex sentences is tempting when you are

trying to seem smart, but this can make your message less clear.
WELL ORGANIZED