Technical Writing

Technical Writing Exercises

Exercises are grouped by what they teach. Each one is short enough to complete in a work break and specific enough to isolate a single skill.

Exercise groups

Formatting drills

Add headings, lists, notes, and warnings to unformatted material.

Organization drills

Take scrambled information and put it in the order a reader needs it.

Simplification drills

Replace complex phrasing with clear, actionable language.

Instruction drills

Convert prose into numbered steps someone can follow.

Documentation drills

Produce complete SOPs, guides, and procedures within a time limit.

Try it

Practice this in a timed session.

Realistic source material, a task timer, and a scored result.