ºÝºÝߣshows by User: plainlanguage / http://www.slideshare.net/images/logo.gif ºÝºÝߣshows by User: plainlanguage / Wed, 27 May 2015 15:55:16 GMT ºÝºÝߣShare feed for ºÝºÝߣshows by User: plainlanguage Artful Critique Spring Workshop by Chip Crane May 12, 2015 /plainlanguage/artful-critique-wkshp-crane-cpl-may2015 artfulcritiquewkshp-cranecplmay2015-150527155516-lva1-app6891
Learn strategies for critiquing the writing, not the writer.]]>
Learn strategies for critiquing the writing, not the writer.]]> Wed, 27 May 2015 15:55:16 GMT /plainlanguage/artful-critique-wkshp-crane-cpl-may2015 plainlanguage@slideshare.net(plainlanguage) Artful Critique Spring Workshop by Chip Crane May 12, 2015 plainlanguage Learn strategies for critiquing the writing, not the writer. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/artfulcritiquewkshp-cranecplmay2015-150527155516-lva1-app6891-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Learn strategies for critiquing the writing, not the writer.
Artful Critique Spring Workshop by Chip Crane May 12, 2015 from Center for Plain Language
]]> 1985 1 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/artfulcritiquewkshp-cranecplmay2015-150527155516-lva1-app6891-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 CPL Workshop-Fall 14: Plain Language: So what? Principles of writing to show IMPACT( Chip Crane) /slideshow/c-point-writingforimpact/41294350 cpointwritingforimpact-141108093239-conversion-gate02
Center for Plain Language Workshop Fall 2014 Plain Language: So what? Principles of writing to show IMPACT Chip Crane http://cpointconsulting.com/ "What's the point here?" Readers need to understand the Why? of your document so they can really appreciate the What? Learning a few principles will help you make that elusive "So What?" undefined the impact undefined explicit in your workplace writing. Whether a progress update for your supervisor, a brochure describing services, or an email about a new policy, making clear to readers why your information matters to them is vital to effective communication.]]>
Center for Plain Language Workshop Fall 2014 Plain Language: So what? Principles of writing to show IMPACT Chip Crane http://cpointconsulting.com/ "What's the point here?" Readers need to understand the Why? of your document so they can really appreciate the What? Learning a few principles will help you make that elusive "So What?" undefined the impact undefined explicit in your workplace writing. Whether a progress update for your supervisor, a brochure describing services, or an email about a new policy, making clear to readers why your information matters to them is vital to effective communication.]]> Sat, 08 Nov 2014 09:32:39 GMT /slideshow/c-point-writingforimpact/41294350 plainlanguage@slideshare.net(plainlanguage) CPL Workshop-Fall 14: Plain Language: So what? Principles of writing to show IMPACT( Chip Crane) plainlanguage Center for Plain Language Workshop Fall 2014 Plain Language: So what? Principles of writing to show IMPACT Chip Crane http://cpointconsulting.com/ "What's the point here?" Readers need to understand the Why? of your document so they can really appreciate the What? Learning a few principles will help you make that elusive "So What?" undefined the impact undefined explicit in your workplace writing. Whether a progress update for your supervisor, a brochure describing services, or an email about a new policy, making clear to readers why your information matters to them is vital to effective communication. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/cpointwritingforimpact-141108093239-conversion-gate02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Center for Plain Language Workshop Fall 2014 Plain Language: So what? Principles of writing to show IMPACT Chip Crane http://cpointconsulting.com/ &quot;What&#39;s the point here?&quot; Readers need to understand the Why? of your document so they can really appreciate the What? Learning a few principles will help you make that elusive &quot;So What?&quot; undefined the impact undefined explicit in your workplace writing. Whether a progress update for your supervisor, a brochure describing services, or an email about a new policy, making clear to readers why your information matters to them is vital to effective communication.
CPL Workshop-Fall 14: Plain Language: So what? Principles of writing to show IMPACT( Chip Crane) from Center for Plain Language
]]> 1642 6 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/cpointwritingforimpact-141108093239-conversion-gate02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation White http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 CPL Workshop-Fall 14: Plain Language: A Tool to Promote Health Literacy (Karen Baker) /slideshow/hl-pl-workshop-sept-30-post/41068397 hl-plworkshopsept30post-141103140809-conversion-gate01
Center for Plain Language Workshop Fall 2014 Plain Language: A Tool to Promote Health Literacy Karen Baker http://www.healthwise.org Overview In this interactive workshop, you will learn the many ways that plain language can help people understand health information and engage with the health care system. Understand who struggles with health literacy and why. (It can happen to any of us.) Learn how to use plain language techniques to promote understanding. ]]>
Center for Plain Language Workshop Fall 2014 Plain Language: A Tool to Promote Health Literacy Karen Baker http://www.healthwise.org Overview In this interactive workshop, you will learn the many ways that plain language can help people understand health information and engage with the health care system. Understand who struggles with health literacy and why. (It can happen to any of us.) Learn how to use plain language techniques to promote understanding. ]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2014 14:08:09 GMT /slideshow/hl-pl-workshop-sept-30-post/41068397 plainlanguage@slideshare.net(plainlanguage) CPL Workshop-Fall 14: Plain Language: A Tool to Promote Health Literacy (Karen Baker) plainlanguage Center for Plain Language Workshop Fall 2014 Plain Language: A Tool to Promote Health Literacy Karen Baker http://www.healthwise.org Overview In this interactive workshop, you will learn the many ways that plain language can help people understand health information and engage with the health care system. Understand who struggles with health literacy and why. (It can happen to any of us.) Learn how to use plain language techniques to promote understanding. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/hl-plworkshopsept30post-141103140809-conversion-gate01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Center for Plain Language Workshop Fall 2014 Plain Language: A Tool to Promote Health Literacy Karen Baker http://www.healthwise.org Overview In this interactive workshop, you will learn the many ways that plain language can help people understand health information and engage with the health care system. Understand who struggles with health literacy and why. (It can happen to any of us.) Learn how to use plain language techniques to promote understanding.
CPL Workshop-Fall 14: Plain Language: A Tool to Promote Health Literacy (Karen Baker) from Center for Plain Language
]]> 1966 14 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/hl-plworkshopsept30post-141103140809-conversion-gate01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation White http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 CPL Workshop-Fall 14: Plain Language Starts with Planning and Personas (Ginny Redish) /slideshow/cpl-workshop-fall-14/41068067 redishcpl914-141103140104-conversion-gate02
Center for Plain Language Workshop Fall 2014 Plain Language Starts with Planning and Personas Ginny Reddish http://www.redish.net Overview Communicating successfully doesn’t start with writing - it starts with planning. Learn new ways to state your purposes so you focus on what you want to achieve. Put your reader on your shoulder as you write. See the power of thinking of everything you write as a conversation. You’ll leave with a Plain Language Planning Guide to share with colleagues and use with subject matter experts to focus their writing in new ways.]]>
Center for Plain Language Workshop Fall 2014 Plain Language Starts with Planning and Personas Ginny Reddish http://www.redish.net Overview Communicating successfully doesn’t start with writing - it starts with planning. Learn new ways to state your purposes so you focus on what you want to achieve. Put your reader on your shoulder as you write. See the power of thinking of everything you write as a conversation. You’ll leave with a Plain Language Planning Guide to share with colleagues and use with subject matter experts to focus their writing in new ways.]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2014 14:01:04 GMT /slideshow/cpl-workshop-fall-14/41068067 plainlanguage@slideshare.net(plainlanguage) CPL Workshop-Fall 14: Plain Language Starts with Planning and Personas (Ginny Redish) plainlanguage Center for Plain Language Workshop Fall 2014 Plain Language Starts with Planning and Personas Ginny Reddish http://www.redish.net Overview Communicating successfully doesn’t start with writing - it starts with planning. Learn new ways to state your purposes so you focus on what you want to achieve. Put your reader on your shoulder as you write. See the power of thinking of everything you write as a conversation. You’ll leave with a Plain Language Planning Guide to share with colleagues and use with subject matter experts to focus their writing in new ways. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/redishcpl914-141103140104-conversion-gate02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Center for Plain Language Workshop Fall 2014 Plain Language Starts with Planning and Personas Ginny Reddish http://www.redish.net Overview Communicating successfully doesn’t start with writing - it starts with planning. Learn new ways to state your purposes so you focus on what you want to achieve. Put your reader on your shoulder as you write. See the power of thinking of everything you write as a conversation. You’ll leave with a Plain Language Planning Guide to share with colleagues and use with subject matter experts to focus their writing in new ways.
CPL Workshop-Fall 14: Plain Language Starts with Planning and Personas (Ginny Redish) from Center for Plain Language
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Example Acrolinx Language Analysis, with some descriptions/details about the analysis. ]]>
Example Acrolinx Language Analysis, with some descriptions/details about the analysis. ]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2014 12:47:20 GMT /slideshow/example-acrolinx-language-analysis/33332324 plainlanguage@slideshare.net(plainlanguage) Example Acrolinx Language Analysis plainlanguage Example Acrolinx Language Analysis, with some descriptions/details about the analysis. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/example-acrolinxreport-cfpb-140409124720-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Example Acrolinx Language Analysis, with some descriptions/details about the analysis.
Example Acrolinx Language Analysis from Center for Plain Language
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Presentation Venue: Federal PLAIN language group What is it? Guidance for fedral agency Plain Language Leaders planning for the 2014 Center for Plain Language Reportcard ]]>
Presentation Venue: Federal PLAIN language group What is it? Guidance for fedral agency Plain Language Leaders planning for the 2014 Center for Plain Language Reportcard ]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2014 09:30:34 GMT /slideshow/plain-how-toplanreportcard2014finalacrolinxembedded/33323582 plainlanguage@slideshare.net(plainlanguage) Plain how toplan-reportcard2014final-acrolinxembedded plainlanguage Presentation Venue: Federal PLAIN language group What is it? Guidance for fedral agency Plain Language Leaders planning for the 2014 Center for Plain Language Reportcard <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/plain-howtoplan-reportcard2014finalacrolinxembedded-140409093034-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Presentation Venue: Federal PLAIN language group What is it? Guidance for fedral agency Plain Language Leaders planning for the 2014 Center for Plain Language Reportcard
Plain how toplan-reportcard2014final-acrolinxembedded from Center for Plain Language
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Example acrolinx report-cfpb from Center for Plain Language
]]> 576 3 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/example-acrolinxreport-cfpb-140409093030-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds document Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 Presentation: the Plain Regulations Act (2013), Why you should care and how you can help us get it out of congress /slideshow/presentation-the-plain-regulations-act-2013-why-you-should-care-and-how-you-can-help-us-get-it-out-of-congress/25026878 presentation-plainregulationsacthow-to-help-general-130807094912-phpapp01
It is our right to understand the laws and regulations that we need to comply with as citizens and residents. The Plain Regulations Act will require agencies to write regulations using language we can all understand. This presentation describes ~the Act ~Why you should care and ~How you can help the Center for Plain Language get the bill out of committee for a vote on the floor. Hint: Write a letter ... or 6 ]]>
It is our right to understand the laws and regulations that we need to comply with as citizens and residents. The Plain Regulations Act will require agencies to write regulations using language we can all understand. This presentation describes ~the Act ~Why you should care and ~How you can help the Center for Plain Language get the bill out of committee for a vote on the floor. Hint: Write a letter ... or 6 ]]> Wed, 07 Aug 2013 09:49:12 GMT /slideshow/presentation-the-plain-regulations-act-2013-why-you-should-care-and-how-you-can-help-us-get-it-out-of-congress/25026878 plainlanguage@slideshare.net(plainlanguage) Presentation: the Plain Regulations Act (2013), Why you should care and how you can help us get it out of congress plainlanguage It is our right to understand the laws and regulations that we need to comply with as citizens and residents. The Plain Regulations Act will require agencies to write regulations using language we can all understand. This presentation describes ~the Act ~Why you should care and ~How you can help the Center for Plain Language get the bill out of committee for a vote on the floor. Hint: Write a letter ... or 6 <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/presentation-plainregulationsacthow-to-help-general-130807094912-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> It is our right to understand the laws and regulations that we need to comply with as citizens and residents. The Plain Regulations Act will require agencies to write regulations using language we can all understand. This presentation describes ~the Act ~Why you should care and ~How you can help the Center for Plain Language get the bill out of committee for a vote on the floor. Hint: Write a letter ... or 6
Presentation: the Plain Regulations Act (2013), Why you should care and how you can help us get it out of congress from Center for Plain Language
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Sample text for Business Owners and Group Leaders to use in your write a letter to your Congressmen asking them to Co-sponsor the Plain Language Act.]]>
Sample text for Business Owners and Group Leaders to use in your write a letter to your Congressmen asking them to Co-sponsor the Plain Language Act.]]> Wed, 07 Aug 2013 09:40:39 GMT /slideshow/sample-letter-for-business-owners-or-organizatio/25026624 plainlanguage@slideshare.net(plainlanguage) Sample letter for business owners and organizational leaders asking your Congressmen to co-sponsor the Plain Regulations Act plainlanguage Sample text for Business Owners and Group Leaders to use in your write a letter to your Congressmen asking them to Co-sponsor the Plain Language Act. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/sampleletter-businessownersandorganizationalleaders-130807094039-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Sample text for Business Owners and Group Leaders to use in your write a letter to your Congressmen asking them to Co-sponsor the Plain Language Act.
Sample letter for business owners and organizational leaders asking your Congressmen to co-sponsor the Plain Regulations Act from Center for Plain Language
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Sample text for voters and tax payers to ask your Congressmen to Co-sponsor the Plain Language Act.]]>
Sample text for voters and tax payers to ask your Congressmen to Co-sponsor the Plain Language Act.]]> Wed, 07 Aug 2013 09:40:36 GMT /plainlanguage/sample-letter-votersandtaxpayers plainlanguage@slideshare.net(plainlanguage) Sample letter for voters and taxpayers to asking your Congressmen to co-sponsor the Plain Regulations Act plainlanguage Sample text for voters and tax payers to ask your Congressmen to Co-sponsor the Plain Language Act. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/sampleletter-votersandtaxpayers-130807094036-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Sample text for voters and tax payers to ask your Congressmen to Co-sponsor the Plain Language Act.
Sample letter for voters and taxpayers to asking your Congressmen to co-sponsor the Plain Regulations Act from Center for Plain Language
]]> 4555 7 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/sampleletter-votersandtaxpayers-130807094036-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds document Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 How to use visual cues in plain language writing | Center for Plain Language Workshop 2013 /slideshow/how-to-use-visual-cues-in-plain-language-writing/19442627 placeholder-130421165122-phpapp02
Instructor: Josiah Fisk, More Carrot Simple visual cues can give a tremendous boost to readability — or can undermine it, often significantly. In this workshop, you’ll learn what the most important visual cues are, how to use them effectively, and how to avoid the problems that can come from failing to pay attention to what your visual cues are saying. There will also be an introduction to information design for plain language writers plus hands-on exploration of the differences between graphic design and information design.]]>
Instructor: Josiah Fisk, More Carrot Simple visual cues can give a tremendous boost to readability — or can undermine it, often significantly. In this workshop, you’ll learn what the most important visual cues are, how to use them effectively, and how to avoid the problems that can come from failing to pay attention to what your visual cues are saying. There will also be an introduction to information design for plain language writers plus hands-on exploration of the differences between graphic design and information design.]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:51:22 GMT /slideshow/how-to-use-visual-cues-in-plain-language-writing/19442627 plainlanguage@slideshare.net(plainlanguage) How to use visual cues in plain language writing | Center for Plain Language Workshop 2013 plainlanguage Instructor: Josiah Fisk, More Carrot Simple visual cues can give a tremendous boost to readability — or can undermine it, often significantly. In this workshop, you’ll learn what the most important visual cues are, how to use them effectively, and how to avoid the problems that can come from failing to pay attention to what your visual cues are saying. There will also be an introduction to information design for plain language writers plus hands-on exploration of the differences between graphic design and information design. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/placeholder-130421165122-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Instructor: Josiah Fisk, More Carrot Simple visual cues can give a tremendous boost to readability — or can undermine it, often significantly. In this workshop, you’ll learn what the most important visual cues are, how to use them effectively, and how to avoid the problems that can come from failing to pay attention to what your visual cues are saying. There will also be an introduction to information design for plain language writers plus hands-on exploration of the differences between graphic design and information design.
How to use visual cues in plain language writing | Center for Plain Language Workshop 2013 from Center for Plain Language
]]> 1693 15 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/placeholder-130421165122-phpapp02-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation White http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 Effective writing for the web | Center for plain language workshop /slideshow/updated2-post-center4plainlanguagewriting4webworkshop/19433382 updated2postcenter4plainlanguagewriting4webworkshop-130421152716-phpapp01
Writing for the web workshop Instructors: Dr. Annetta L. Cheek, (Board Chair Center for Plain Language) & Dr. Kath Straub, (Principal, Usability.org and Board Member, Center for Plain Language) Description People use the web to get information about your organization more than any other source today. Do you know how well your content works? In this workshop you will learn how to create useful and usable web content.Through lively presentation using real examples we’ll review concepts, best practices, and testing methods used by experienced plain language writers and content strategists. We address how to Identify and understand your audience Plan and organize content Write in Plain Language Measure whether people understand what you mean and can use what you say By the end of the workshop you will feel confident that you can create content that people can find, understand, and use effectively.]]>
Writing for the web workshop Instructors: Dr. Annetta L. Cheek, (Board Chair Center for Plain Language) & Dr. Kath Straub, (Principal, Usability.org and Board Member, Center for Plain Language) Description People use the web to get information about your organization more than any other source today. Do you know how well your content works? In this workshop you will learn how to create useful and usable web content.Through lively presentation using real examples we’ll review concepts, best practices, and testing methods used by experienced plain language writers and content strategists. We address how to Identify and understand your audience Plan and organize content Write in Plain Language Measure whether people understand what you mean and can use what you say By the end of the workshop you will feel confident that you can create content that people can find, understand, and use effectively.]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:27:16 GMT /slideshow/updated2-post-center4plainlanguagewriting4webworkshop/19433382 plainlanguage@slideshare.net(plainlanguage) Effective writing for the web | Center for plain language workshop plainlanguage Writing for the web workshop Instructors: Dr. Annetta L. Cheek, (Board Chair Center for Plain Language) & Dr. Kath Straub, (Principal, Usability.org and Board Member, Center for Plain Language) Description People use the web to get information about your organization more than any other source today. Do you know how well your content works? In this workshop you will learn how to create useful and usable web content.Through lively presentation using real examples we’ll review concepts, best practices, and testing methods used by experienced plain language writers and content strategists. We address how to Identify and understand your audience Plan and organize content Write in Plain Language Measure whether people understand what you mean and can use what you say By the end of the workshop you will feel confident that you can create content that people can find, understand, and use effectively. <img style="border:1px solid #C3E6D8;float:right;" alt="" src="https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/updated2postcenter4plainlanguagewriting4webworkshop-130421152716-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&amp;height=120&amp;fit=bounds" /><br> Writing for the web workshop Instructors: Dr. Annetta L. Cheek, (Board Chair Center for Plain Language) &amp; Dr. Kath Straub, (Principal, Usability.org and Board Member, Center for Plain Language) Description People use the web to get information about your organization more than any other source today. Do you know how well your content works? In this workshop you will learn how to create useful and usable web content.Through lively presentation using real examples we’ll review concepts, best practices, and testing methods used by experienced plain language writers and content strategists. We address how to Identify and understand your audience Plan and organize content Write in Plain Language Measure whether people understand what you mean and can use what you say By the end of the workshop you will feel confident that you can create content that people can find, understand, and use effectively.
Effective writing for the web | Center for plain language workshop from Center for Plain Language
]]> 1098 3 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/updated2postcenter4plainlanguagewriting4webworkshop-130421152716-phpapp01-thumbnail.jpg?width=120&height=120&fit=bounds presentation Black http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posted 0 https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/profile-photo-plainlanguage-48x48.jpg?cb=1526435957 Government and business documents should be clear and understandable. The Center for Plain Language works to make that happen. centerforplainlanguage.org https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/artfulcritiquewkshp-cranecplmay2015-150527155516-lva1-app6891-thumbnail.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds plainlanguage/artful-critique-wkshp-crane-cpl-may2015 Artful Critique Spring... https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/cpointwritingforimpact-141108093239-conversion-gate02-thumbnail.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds slideshow/c-point-writingforimpact/41294350 CPL Workshop-Fall 14: ... https://cdn.slidesharecdn.com/ss_thumbnails/hl-plworkshopsept30post-141103140809-conversion-gate01-thumbnail.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds slideshow/hl-pl-workshop-sept-30-post/41068397 CPL Workshop-Fall 14: ...