We all know that people prefer colour and movement in their communications - but visuals have other benefits too!

This is a sketchnoting course that focuses on the application of these visual skills for a range of organisational communication. The goal of this course is to give you the basic components and some ideas on how you might apply them in your workplace to improve clarity and engagement.

In this course we will:

Discuss the power of word/picture combinations for communication
Explore the key principles and elements of sketchnoting
Explore a range of applications within your organisation - from capture to planned communication.

If you would like to improve the impact and accessibility of your organisational communication, come along and start adding picture to your words today!

NOTE: Registrations for this event will close on Monday 6 May at 10am to allow me time to mail out the materials and resources!

This course is designed for anyone who has a requirement to produce "written" communication to support other staff and clients within your organisation. This could be any range of activities from taking notes in meetings, production instructions for clients, capturing internal processes through to capturing client needs and input in group consultation sessions.

Benefits of including Visuals

Combining words and pictures improves memory retention - helping you create documents and messages that stick.

Pictures can help provide context to your content - helping people understand your message in a deeper way.

Combining words and pictures in consultation session capture helps surface thoughts, ideas and issues in an engaging way.

It can change the way you think and approach your messaging - including ability to simplify content.

In this course you will learn the fundamental skills to start using this important method to improve communication within and without your organisation.

FAQs

Are there minimum age requirements to enter the event?

Yes, since this is designed for workplace communication, all participants must be 18 or over. You are not required to be employed.

Can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Sure, click the Contact Host to ask any questions you might have.

What do I need to bring?

You will need a computer or device that allows you to participate in a Zoom meeting - with a microphone and a camera (so you can share some of your drawings). If you have pens you like to use then you can have them handy, but I will mail you materials.

What if I can't draw?

This is not an art class, remember it is not about being able to 'draw'. You will learn a range of techniques that may not even require you to draw icons to enhance content. If you can draw, that's great but not essential.

Anything else I need to know?

Please try to arrive at least 5-10 minutes early if you are not overly familiar with Zoom or haven't used it lately on your device.