GUIDELINES TO NRDC feb 24 2014
GUIDELINES TO NRDC feb 24 2014 GUIDELINES TO NRDC feb 24 2014
Appendix A--Informal Staff Language, ContinuedUp to speedFully informed and on schedule.VanillaInnocuous or noncommittal description or explanation.War lordsMajor field commanders.WeenieA low-level bureaucrat with little influence.WhitewashGloss over or hide defects to escape censure or give the appearance of soundness.WickerArrange events to get something to work.Wing itAttempt to make a presentation with little or no preparation or knowledge of the subject.Wiring diagramOrganization chart.Wise menKey powerful officials.Wrapped around the axleLack of progress because of immersion in details or inability to see the big pictureNRDC GRC – Staff Handbook A-6
Appendix B--Simpler Words and PhrasesOverviewIntroduction In spite of efforts to improve, writing quality in bureaucratic institutions is stillpoor. This condition persists because individuals--x Don't know any better.x Think it's expected.x Feel it's a way to impress people.Less is moreOfficial writing doesn't demand big words or pretentious phrases.Small, one-syllable words--x Form the guts of the English language.x Save writing and reading time.x Give power to writing.InstructionsTo make your writing simple and clear, follow these steps:StepAction1 Review words and phrases in first column of the following list.2 Highlight those appearing most often in your writing.Tip: Keep edited copies of your writing in a journal. Soon you'll seewhich bureaucratic expressions you use most.3 List expressions used most often.4 Make a second list of the top seven expressions.5 Use this list to edit future writing.6 After removing these bureaucratic words from your vocabulary, pickseven more and go on from there.PayoffUsing this strategy pays off--your products will shout with clarity andsimplicity. Readers will--x Read what you write.x Understand it.x Remember who wrote it.Tip: Share the wealth! Make copies of this list and pass them around.NRDC GRC – STAFF OFFICER HANDBOOK B-1
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Appendix A--Informal Staff Language, ContinuedUp to speedFully informed and on schedule.VanillaInnocuous or noncommittal description or explanation.War lordsMajor field commanders.WeenieA low-level bureaucrat with little influence.WhitewashGloss over or hide defects to escape censure or give the appearance of soundness.WickerArrange events to get something to work.Wing itAttempt to make a presentation with little or no preparation or knowledge of the subject.Wiring diagramOrganization chart.Wise menKey powerful officials.Wrapped around the axleLack of progress because of immersion in details or inability to see the big picture<strong>NRDC</strong> GRC – Staff Handbook A-6
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