Report Writing Fundamentals

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

If you want to produce a highly effective, persuasive report in a time-efficient manner, you have to spend time in the pre-writing phase. This half-day workshop focuses on writing to the reader, selecting the right details, and organizing the information. You will also receive a 10-sentence success checker for editing. Because this is a half-day session, we will not be discussing writing techniques.

This workshop will improve the writing habits and the organizational skills of people who write reports.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• All those who wish to update their current skill levels in manual writing.
• Anyone who wishes to learn to write effective policies & procedures documents

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN TO:

• Use the 6 steps for effective report writing
• Analyze the needs and expectations of your reading audience
• Maintain reader interest and direct reader attention
• Use proven formulas to increase the effectiveness and organization of your reports
• Sell yourself, your ideas and your department through your reports
• Project the image of a competent individual working for a dynamic, vital organization
• Use time-saving techniques to produce highly-professional reports in a short space of time
• Avoid writer’s block

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction

• Identifying what makes for an effective report
• Six steps for effective report writing

Mind Mapping

• Reducing writer’s block
• Organizing ideas effectively

Organizing Reports

• Information reports
• Problem reports
• Recommendation reports
• Introductions

Highlighting Key Points

• Design aids
• Visual appeal

METHODS TO BE USED

This workshop actively involves participants in the thinking and organizing steps that are needed for successful reports.