Written Communication & Structuring Reports

Key Learning Outcomes

• Use words, punctuation, sentences, paragraphs and structuring to communicate clearly
• Understand the impact of your tone
• Recognise trends in grammar, punctuation and syntax in the business environment
• Streamline proof-reading and editing of your writing
• Condense copious, detailed, technical information into a readerfriendly, succinct format:
  – Structure, plan and design your report/proposal
  – Combine text, graphics and tables to communicate key information concisely
• Write executive summaries that non-technical readers and decision makers respond to
• Develop a persuasive style in your reports and proposal

About the Course

How do we develop a credible and influential style?

How do we differentiate ourselves to ensure we are being read?

How do we do this efficiently to allow more time for our core role?

Written communication is one of the core ways in which people communicate. It’s essential to effective and efficient business practice.

This course is for business executives wishing to improve the efficiency, clarity, strength and persuasiveness of their written communication.

Participants learn what makes people actually read their writing, how to become more productive, and to achieve impact with style, tone and structuring guidelines.

Learn how to produce reports with a strong, structured and influential style that works for an audience with different purposes and different skill-levels.

Who Should Attend

This course is relevant for all those who want to access their inner narrator – to communicate more effectively at work and to look better in cyberspace

VALUE ADD
Bring along a sample of your writing on a USB key. If you feel like sharing this on the day the instructor will review your style.

Testimonials

"The topic was very well addressed with good exercises which made the learning enjoyable
Business Development Manager, Commtel Networks

"Enhanced understanding of myself and realisation that not everyone thinks the same"
Senior Project Officer, Economic Regulation Authority

"The discussion and energy of Gina was brilliant. The course brought me up to date with the currently accepted terms"
Multimedia and Web Content Designer, IBC

"Very engaging and approachable, knowledgeable, good material utilised."
Senior Analyst, QLD Competition Authority

" Ability to engage with the class, general knowledge and energetic approach to learning."
Associate, PCF Capital Group