Session Title: “Grammar and Punctuation Problems Solved” 

Presenter: Pam Coder, CSR and Jeff Justice, CSP

About This Program: 

Learning Outcomes: 

To show the court reporter the proper way to deal with many of the grammar and punctuation problems that they encounter on a daily basis.

Content Outline:

 The session is interactive and combines hands-on instruction. Participants will discuss what works for them in their surroundings and what might work for others in same or similar circumstances.

The participants will discover:

•      When to use and not use capital letters
•      The proper ways to write numbers
•      Many examples of using one word or two
•      How to get homonyms correct
•      General rules for dictionary usage
•      Solutions to verbatim problems
•      A different way to use parentheticals
•      General guidelines for colloquy and Q&A

Appropriate Methodology:

The session is interactive and combines hands-on instruction. Participants will discuss what works for them in their surroundings and what might work for others in same or similar circumstances. They will also correct the examples given in the handouts.