Workplace Writing & Presentation Skills
Posted: 12/18/2025
Michigan Technological University's Center for Technology & Training (CTT) is hosting a virtual workshop on Workplace Writing & Presentation Skills.
This fast-paced 10-week active-learning workshop equips participants with strategies for improving their workplace writing and presentations.
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze own sentences
- Spot common sentence errors
- Write persuasive and convincing paragraphs
- Craft business letters and responses to complaints
- Create more engaging board reports
- Prepare and deliver eye-catching and impactful presentations
Intended Audience:
- Engineers, Engineer-Managers, Local Agency Managing Directors
Sessions (each session is from 11am - 12pm PST):
- January 5, 2026: Parts of Speech, Sentences, Clauses & Phrases
- January 12, 2026: Sentence Analytics & Organization
- January 26, 2026: Concise & Clear Writing
- February 2, 2026: Persuasive Paragraphs
- February 9, 2026: Intros & Conclusions
- February 23, 2026: Business Letters & Emails, Responding to Complaints
- March 2, 2026: Board Reports | Review
- March 9, 2026: Presentations: Structures & Handouts
- March 16, 2026: Presentations: Slide & Data Design
- March 23, 2026: Presentations: Delivery
The application deadline is January 4, 2026
About the CTT
The Center for Technology & Training (CTT), located at Michigan Technological University, works with MDOT, FHWA, local road agencies, and other related organizations to build, maintain, and manage public infrastructure.
CTT's service portfolio includes:
- Workshops, online training, & large annual conferences
- Software development, distribution, & technical support
- Civil engineering research & technology transfer
