Better Business Writing

DURATION: 1 DAY

CERTIFICATION: Certificate of attendance available on request

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ABOUT THIS COURSE:

Good communication skills are vital in today’s business world. This one-day course aims to equip participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to improve written communication.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• Recognise the value and role of the report as a management communication tool
• Use techniques to organise their thoughts
• Write an accurate and illustrative report
• Write effective introduction, summaries and executive summaries.
• Develop a concise and easy-to-read style
• Apply structure to reports including strategic, operational, project and action plans.
• Select an appropriate tone and language for the target reader

LEARNING METHODS:

Participative methods will be used throughout, building upon participants’ previous experience and knowledge. A range of tailored exercises will be provided to develop individual competence and feedback provided as appropriate.

COURSE CONTENT:

• The Communication Purpose Matrix
• The Report as an Essential Communication Tool
• Bad Writing Is Bad For Business & Your Career!
• Seeing The Message Through Your Readers Eyes
• Organising Your Thoughts
• Working With…Structure and Techniques
• The Politics Of Business Writing
• Ongoing Skill Development

COURSE CUSTOMISATION:

• Business Letter Format
• Problem Words/Expressions to Avoid
• Internal Mail
• Grammar

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