Category
Business Skills
Course Type
Personal Development
Price Per Delegate
£345 +VAT
Public Scheduled Course
Price Per Course
£1,295 +VAT
On-Site at Customer Premises, Max 10 Delegates
Duration
1 Day
Full/Part Time
Part Time
Provider
Dates and Locations
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Book courseThis course is intended for people who need to focus on report writing, as opposed to general business writing and is suitable for people who need to write effective, well structured reports. Appropriate for both those new to report writing and also those who want to polish their technique. The course looks both at the mechanics of writing reports and at recognised professional writing techniques.
Objectives:
To furnish attendees with the skills to plan, structure, draft and edit effective, readable and professional reports using plain English techniques.
Course Preparation:
If possible, it is an excellent idea for delegates to bring examples of the types of written reports that they will be required to create following their attendance on the course.
- Key Steps & ABC Analysis
- Report Objectives & Terms of Reference
- “Knowing Your Audience”
- Outlining Content
- Organising & Structuring Arguments
- The 4 Key Sections
- Additional Report Sections
- Creating a Professional Image
- Using the Right Words & Phrases
- Projecting a Positive Message
- Passive vs Active Language
- Unnecessary Words & Jargon
- Informal vs Formal Words
- Making it Readable
- Punctuation Good Practice
- 5 Step Drafting Technique
- Checking & Amending
- Techniques for Proofreading
- Commonly Confused Words
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