Report Writing - Online
Category
Communication Skills
Audience
Anyone, at any level, who wants to produce clear and compelling reports that will influence decision-making and initiate action. Different formats, styles and content are explored and techniques shared that will report-writing easier, more efficient, and more effective.
Duration
2 consecutive half day online sessions – delivered virtually
Delegate rate
Approximately £100 per day per delegate. Charges depend on how many delegates book.
By the end of the online course you will be able to:
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Plan your reports to achieve your desired result
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Choose the best structure and content sequence
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Evaluate and prioritise your content
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Handle data and figures confidently and effectively
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Express yourself persuasively using clear language
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Set the right ‘tone’ for the situation and subject
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Increase your confidence in grammar and punctuation
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Check and edit your own writing
Module One
Introduction & Workshop Objectives
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What reports are you writing or expect to write?
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What specifically would you like to achieve today?
Writing to communicate – some important guidelines
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How we choose and consume information
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Paragraphs and sentences
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Increasing and using your vocabulary
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Choosing the right style and ‘tone of voice’
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Matching your language with your audience
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Common Do’s and Don’ts!
Thinking about your Reader
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Who are they? What do they want from you?
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How much do they already know?
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What is your precise objective?
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Structure and emphasis - how we all read reports
Module Two
The POWER method of effective writing
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Prepare
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Organise
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Write
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Examine
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Revise
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Making sure your document says what you mean it to say
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How to revise and produce a final draft
Module Three
Guided Practical Work:
Creating your Report
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Checking structure and reader navigation
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Objectives for each section of your report
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Writing the Introduction
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Writing the Executive Summary
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How will your report be delivered and read?
Final writing exercise
The way forward
- Summary of Key Points
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Taking ideas back to your workplace and putting them into action
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To do lists – how will you put into practice what you have learned?
