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Tag: writing style

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3 classic tips

“Show, don’t tell” — How do you do it?

Posted on: 6 January 2020 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Good fiction writers “show, don’t tell” so their scenes seem real. What does that technique actually look like, and how can we apply it to scenario-based training? Learn more.
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3 classic tips

3 classic tips for writing training scenarios

Posted on: 20 August 2019 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
How to write a strong mini-scenario, why you want to use “showing” feedback, and how to make your characters sound like real people: Three classic scenario tips from my blog. Learn more.
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3 ways to motivate

Video: 3 ways to motivate

Posted on: 18 January 2018 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
How can we motivate people to complete our activities and change what they do on the job? Here’s a video of the webinar I recently ran on that topic, plus a summary of what we talked about. Learn more.
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How to get everyone to write like Ernest Hemingway

Posted on: 31 July 2017 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Text in elearning should be concise and lively. But what does “concise and lively” actually look like? Use a simple readability formula to make sure you’re writing in the best style. Learn more.
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7 ways to make dialog sound natural

7 ways to make dialog sound natural in your training scenario

Posted on: 17 October 2016 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Do your scenario characters sound like robots? Try these 7 powerful tips to write natural dialog and give your characters some character. Learn more.
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How to write challenging scenario questions

Makeover: How to write challenging scenario questions

Posted on: 14 August 2014 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
We’ve all seen scenario questions that are too obvious. But how can we make them more challenging? Let’s fix a boring question right now. Learn more.
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Hipster genie wants to make you awesome

Jettison the genies and let learners think

Posted on: 14 July 2014 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Elearning has genies, superheroes, and wizards. Live training has the all-knowing instructor. I say all of them should stop being so darned helpful. Learn more.
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5 attention-grabbing ways to start a course

5 quick ways to pull learners into a course

Posted on: 20 May 2014 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
How can you create a lively start to your course? Try these five techniques to get learners involved and kick up the pace. Learn more.
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4 ideas you should steal from interactive fiction

4 ideas you should steal from interactive fiction

Posted on: 5 November 2013 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Here are a few fun stories from the wild world of interactive fiction. Try them out to see cool techniques you can steal for your training scenarios. Read more.
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3 ideas you should steal from marketing

3 powerful ideas you should steal from marketing

Posted on: 5 August 2013 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
A popular commercial for shaving products gives us three ideas we can use to make training memorable and motivating. Learn more.
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