{"id":480,"date":"2019-11-01T19:27:13","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T19:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/eecs\/?p=480"},"modified":"2020-05-26T19:28:02","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T19:28:02","slug":"quick-takes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mitcommlab.mit.edu\/eecs\/2019\/11\/01\/quick-takes\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Takes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Use\u00a0<\/strong>Quick Takes<\/a> to try the<\/strong> Comm Lab from the comfort of your home or office<\/strong>!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

What it is<\/h3>\n

Want some quick, high-level feedback on your writing or presentation?<\/p>\n

Use our Quick Takes service to get a taste of the feedback that you’d get in a sit-down session. This doesn’t replace in-person sessions \u2014 we’re offering this simply as a way for you to preview what we offer. Quick Takes is a chance for you to see if the Comm Lab might be helpful to you, without taking the extra step of making an appointment.<\/p>\n

Note that this is NOT a copy-editing service. The Comm Lab is a peer-coaching resource that focuses on giving high-level communication feedback. We\u2019re here to help out in rich and innovative ways.<\/p>\n

How it works<\/h3>\n
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  1. You share a document you\u2019re working on (e.g., a presentation, a paper, an abstract \u2014 any technical communication piece) by uploading it to the online form<\/a> and answering a few brief questions.<\/li>\n
  2. You hear back from us within two business days with some high-level feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Since the goal is brief feedback, if you submit a long document, we’ll only be able to take a look at the first page or two. Feel free to set up an appointment to discuss the rest of a longer project.<\/p>\n

    What you can expect<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    We’ll read your document and provide 2-3 big picture points that we think could be improved. We recommend an in-person appointment for further discussion about how to address these points.<\/p>\n

    Here\u2019s an example:<\/p>\n

    Thanks for seeking out coaching! I looked over your document briefly, and here\u2019s what I see we could work on:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n