Categories: Communications Skills Training ,  Reporting and Report Writing

Clear Business writing

Duration:
1 day non residential

Fee*:
£410 [*prices exclude VAT ]

Overview:
Success in today's organisation is closely geared to the ability to communicate. Many good ideas are lost because the writer failed to match the quality of the content with quality in their language and basic presentation. This course provides a framework to assist written communication and can be applied to all situations. The written word needs clarity and the use of good english.

We write to express, not to impress. The course is highly practical to give delegates the opportunity to apply all the techniques covered.

Course Objectives:
To enable delegates to understand how easy it is to be unclear and then work on their own style to improve both the content and the layout.

Who will the course benefit?
Staff from all functions in the public, private or voluntary sectors who are called on to communicate their ideas in writing.

What skills will the delegate gain?
This course will enable delegates to: 
- Improve the clarity of their written style. 
- Identify logical structure. 
- Be more effective in all written communications.

Pre-Requisites:
None

Course Content:
- Elements of communication
- Why is this being written?
- Who is going to read it?
- Overcoming real and perceived barriers.
- Preparation and structure
- Preparation, organisation and structure.
- Introduction, Conclusion and Management
- Summaries.
- Writing the communication
- Elementary Grammar rules that impact on
- business language.
- Use of words, structure of sentences,
- paragraphs and sections.
- Writing style, creative writing.
- Developing style, irritators, jargon, accurate
- use of language.
- Practical session

Learners will have opportunities to gain feedback on samples of written material that they bring with them. Learners will apply the techniques that are covered, working either individually or in syndicate groups.Trainers and other learners will provide feedback on work generated during the course.

Follow-on Courses: 
- Writing for High Impact [EBCO]