Make clear writing your superpower
It just takes practice!
The Plain Language Skill Builder trains you to write clearly so your information is easy to access, understand, and use.
“A communication is in plain language if its wording, structure, and design are so clear that the intended readers can easily find what they need, understand what they find, and use that information.”
– International Plain Language Federation (IPLF)
Use the power of plain language
to make your information clear and…
Cost-effective
Clarity improves the effectiveness of information. This means it does a better job while using fewer resources like money, time, and energy.
Inclusive
Your readers’ needs are central to your information. By using plain language, you tailor your information specifically to them.
Empowering
As a result, your readers can easily read and understand your information, so they can make decisions that are right for them.
Accessible
And by getting right to the point, your readers don’t have to be detectives to find the information they need, or to figure out how to use it.
Trustworthy
Plus, when your information is clear, you build trust, and as a result, your readers feel both you and your information are credible.
Stress-free
Ultimately, clear information is stress-free. Your readers aren’t confused or frustrated but instead can easily follow your information to do what they need to do.
Risk-free
Finally, when your information is clear, your readers are clear. This is more essential than ever in today’s world of information overload and misinformation.
Use the Skill Builder to steer AI
Use the Skill Builder’s checklists as a safeguard to ensure that your information meets professional standards like the ISO Plain Language Standard. And if the checklists reveal problem areas, use the Skill Builder to see how to fix them.