Writing Effective Reports

  

About this Course

The ability to present information succinctly and in a concise form is instrumental in this current dynamic business world of information. A report is essentially a sales document, if not presented or communicated correctly it can and will lose its intended message, thus possibly hindering or misleading decision-makers.

The course is structured such that participants will learn to proofread and vet common writing errors and to convincingly share these ideas with their peers. At the same time, participants will be able to understand the characteristics of reports and ensure that their writing is suitable for the format.

Objectives

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to;

  • Appreciate the importance of writing well for management
  • Apply principles taught to write proposals and reports that are clear, logical and persuasive
  • Learn to meet the organisation’s needs and expectations better through proper writing
  • Learn the techniques used in organising and planning prior to the writing process

Target Audience

  • All levels of staff
  • Managers
  • Executives and Non-Executives

Duration

One day

Curriculum

Basic Elements in Business Writing

  • Fundamentals of good business writing—old fashioned language vs modern day business writing
  • Concise writing techniques
  • Approaches to writing; active and passive voice, direct and indirect and persuasive approaches
  • Understanding and using tone effectively in writing

Report Writing Tips and Techniques

  • Report and proposal writing techniques
  • Successful structuring techniques
  • Ways to organise formal and informal reports/proposal convincingly using various practical templates
  • Report writing format and presentation—Report outline

Common Writing Problems

  • Critique report samples using proofreading and vetting skills

Methodology

  • Lecturing
  • Group Discussion/Brainstorming
  • Case Studies
  • Self-Analysis/Critique Session
  • Learning from a Partner
  • Interactive Exercises

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