The document provides tips for writing effective presentations and articles. It emphasizes the importance of clarity, organization, and editing. Key points include using a 5W1H structure, highlighting logical sentences, avoiding repetition, proofreading thoroughly, understanding proper punctuation, choosing an inspiring voice, and double checking information. Clear communication is the goal.

1. Literature is the art of writing
something that will be read twice;
Journalism, what will be read once
- Cyril Connolly
(American intellectual and writer)
A Presentation by Nivedita N.
23-Apr-2012
N. I. F. T, Hyderabad

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3. Being your Teacher
• 5W + H [Where, What, Why, Who, Whom, and How]
• Highlight the sentences that best answer these questions, just so you can
see if the facts flow in logical order.
• Avoid repetitive words
• Every word counts
• If you have any diagrams/sketch, ensure they are placed correctly
• To-do list is always handy
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4. Eat. Sleep. Breathe. Edit
• Read the text aloud
• First, proof the body of the text.
• Then go back and proof the headings.
• Exchange it with your friend
• Try finding errors in other periodicals/magazines
• Double check nouns
• Review the page numbers and its continuity
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5. Eat. Sleep. Breathe. Edit
• Read a Grammar books like Wren and Martin
• Check out theoatmeal.com [Grammar cartoons]
• Have others read it
• Print it out and read it
• Keep a list of your most common errors
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6. Jargons!
Abbreviations!
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7. Jar`gone´!
Jargon Better
finalize finish
implement begin, use
interface talk with
output results
parameters limits
utilization use
viable possible
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8. Petting Punctuations
Comma [,]
Separating items of the same category.
Use a comma before the conjunction in a series of three
or more.
E.g. The cities I visited are Jaipur, Hyderabad, and
Ahmedabad. [Here: cities]
*Avoid commas while using conjunctions in two items*
She, and I play table tennis together – Wrong
She and I play table tennis together – Correct
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9. Petting Punctuations
Semicolon [;]
Separate items in a series that contain commas.
My routine for the week is: During weekdays I buy
vegetables, fruits, and sweets; On weekends I watch
movies, plays, and attend concerts
Colon [:]
Colon is to introduce a list
E.g. My routine for the week is:
During weekdays I buy vegetables, fruits, and sweets;
On weekends I watch movies, plays, and attend concerts;
On other holidays, I sleep, laze around, or watch
Television
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10. Voice of the article
1. Inspiring
Anecdotes, Case Studies
5. Persuasive
Personal stories
9. Opinions
I opine [with proved reasons]
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11. Others..
• Double check the information
• Comparing the original text with the article written; and
• Editing symbols
• Numerals [spell zero to nine and then 10 onwards, use numerals]
• Source name; Names of people, states, cities, countries, books
must be in initial capital. E.g. Hyderabad; The Hindu
• Preposition fewer than five letters must be in lower case
E.g. The Times of India
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12. E-Mail
• Must::Subject of the email
• Fewer than four words
• Learn the gender of the person
• Good manners is good style
• Avoid Capitalization
• CAPITALS means SHOUTING!!!!!
• Gulp a glass of water before responding to stinker emails
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13. Thank you!
nivedita@nivasini.com
www.nnivedita.com