Online Technical Writing:
Audience Planner

Use this planner to define the key characteristics of your audience. When you are through, you can e-mail this planning information to yourself (and to your instructor, if requested). Before you get started on this, read the sections in the textbook on audience.

What's your name?

• Describe your intended audience---who are these readers?
  

• Describe your intended audience in terms of the organization they work for and their position or title.
  

• Describe your intended audience in terms of their occupation, profession, or field.
  

• Describe your intended audience in terms of their needs for or interest in the information you plan to include in this writing project.
  

• Describe how your intended audience will use the information you include in this writing project.
  

• Describe the technical background of your intended audience--what do they know and not know about your topic? what are their technical limitations in relation to this writing project?
  

• Use the unit evaluation form to give your opinions on the effectiveness of the study materials and organization of this unit. (This evaluation is strictly optional, strictly voluntary.)

This information is provided and maintained by David A. McMurrey. For information on use, customization, or copies, e-mail hcexres@io.com.