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Plain Language Training Consultations

Plain Language Trainings

Do you need help with your message?

Schedule a customized plain language training today! Learn strategies you can use immediately.

Research shows that plain language strategies:

  • save time and money by getting your message across faster.
  • motivate your readers to act quickly and accurately.
  • reduce time you spend prompting readers, clarifying questions, and correcting errors.

About our training

  • 3-hour interactive session
  • Incorporates customized writing samples from your work
  • Blends presentation and hands-on practice

You will learn how to:

  • engage your audience
  • increase follow-through using plain language strategies
  • improve word choice, structure, tone, organization, and formatting

In-Person: $2,250

  • Offered at your location
  • Up to 30 participants
  • Additional travel fees may apply

Virtual: $1,500

  • Offered through Zoom
  • Up to 20 participants

Don’t have enough people for a customized training?

  • Register individuals for a general audience virtual training
  • See below for dates and pricing

Contact plainlanguage@wisconsinliteracy.org or 608-257-1655 ext. 2 to schedule a training or for more information.

2026

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Plain Language for General Audiences Part 1

Tuesday, June 2, 2026
10:30 am12:00 pm

Part 1 of 2.

Do you need help with your message? Learn strategies you can use immediately.

Research shows that plain language strategies:
save time and money by getting your message across faster.
motivate your readers to act quickly and accurately.
reduce time you spend prompting readers, clarifying questions, and correcting errors.

About our training:
Two 1 ½ hour interactive sessions
Blends presentation and hands-on practice

You will learn how to
engage your audience
increase follow-through using plain language strategies (word choice, structure, tone, organization, and formatting).

Note: You may be asked to participate in discussion. Plan to join us on a device with audio and microphone.

Price: $75.00 per person (includes both sessions)

Plain Language for General Audiences Part 2

Thursday, June 4, 2026
10:30 am12:00 pm

Part 2 of 2.