If it takes you several drafts to write an effective report, you need this workshop. You will learn the secret of writing dynamic reports quickly and the techniques to ensure your readers absorb your key messages easily. We’ll also analyze your writing style to ensure it is a business one – not an academic style.
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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Nothing happens in today’s business world without a document going along with it. This workshop provides participant with the tools they need to prepare professional, productive, and powerful reports.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- Managers
- Project leaders
- Anyone who has to write reports as part of their normal job responsibilities
YOU WILL LEARN TO:
- Get the results you want from their writing
- Increase your professional image through crisper, clearer writing
- Organize your ideas in a logical manner that meets the readers’ needs
- Use three pre-writing tools to speed up the writing process
- Utilize proven techniques to produce effective reports and executive summaries
- Speed up the writing process
COURSE OUTLINE
Introduction
- The characteristics of effective reports
- Two types of reports
- Three steps for report writing
Pre-Writing Tools
- Four types of readers
- Objective Matrix
- Straight-Line Logic
- Avoiding writer’s block
Writing Techniques
- Opening lines
- Five steps for writing clearly and concisely
- Readability stats tool on all computers
Organization
- Tool for writing a strong executive summary
- Information reports
- Pyramid tool for writing recommendation reports
- Template for effective introductions
Using Design Aids
- Choosing the appropriate window dressing
- Helping your reader retain major points
- Making your document visually appealing
Revising
- 10-sentence success checker
METHODS TO BE USED
This workshop is highly interactive and involves group and individual exercises.
Participants are invited to bring samples of their writing to the workshop for a confidential critique.
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Course Code: WBJ705
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