Business and Report Writing Skills

Description

Targeted, persuasive writing is an essential aspect of written communication in any successful organisation. Effective writing styles convey a professional and credible message and project the correct image. From formal reports to composing e-mails, polished communication is key.

What you will learn

Writing to communicate: -

• Identifying the barriers to understanding the written word
• Style and Language
• The principles of effective business writing
• Accuracy, brevity and clarity
• Presenting a positive image
• Readability and plain English used to effect
• Letter Writing
• Using a systematic approach to planning, writing and editing
• Effective openings and closings
• Using different approaches to convey different messages
• Complaints, apologies, getting action, requesting information
• Practical exercises
• Basic Grammar and proof-reading tips
• Punctuation
• Common grammatical errors to avoid
• Editing and checking the finished document
• Minutes
• How to draft effective minutes
• Reports
• Structuring reports, externally and internally
• Techniques for breathing life into a report.