1. In composing a first draft, use a variety of sentence structures to keep the writings interesting. Avoid common faults like fragments sentences. Aim for an average sentence length of 20 words for better comprehension.

2. To improve wiritng techniques, focus on the important ideas by placing them first or last in a sentence and use letterings such as bold, italic, or underlines.

3. In drafting a paragraph, use the main idea first to define or describe the paragraph. On the other hand, use Indirect plan to give bad news or persuasions.

4. To revise for conciseness, highlight the message by eliminating wordy expressions.

5. To improve clarity, keep messages simples by avoiding such as jargons and pretentious language. Replace business phrases and cliches with direct wording.

6. In proofreading, search for specific problems in spelling, grammar, punctuation, names, numbers, and formats. For routine documents, a quick check is often enough. For a more complex document, print a copy and read it at least one or twice.

7. To judge the message's effectiveness, we should determine if it has achieved its original purpose. The best way to know is by encouraging and analyzing feedback from the receiver. This feedback helps improve communications in the future.