On this 1-day Business Writing class participants learn step-by-step how to write more persuasive and effective emails, reports and business proposals and create a more favorable impression of themselves and their organization. They will also learn to sharpen language, tone, style, spelling and punctuation whilst avoiding common writing mistakes.
This course is interactive, fast-paced, fun, and full of tips and techniques you can use immediately.
Learning Objectives
- Proper use of punctuation
- Avoiding common spelling mistakes
- Avoiding common errors in grammar and layout
- Choosing words wisely
- Writing effective emails and meeting agendas
- Writing effective reports and proposals
- Writing for special circumstances
- Writing persuasively
- Different writing styles for different audiences
Detailed Course Outline
- Choosing Your Words Carefully
- Working with Nouns, Pronouns and Verbs
- Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs
- Deleting (Unnecessary) Redundancies
- Recognizing Clichés
- Active and Passive Voice
- Synonyms, Antonyms and Homonyms
- Avoiding Sexist Language
- Constructing Sentences
- Parts of a Sentence
- Types of Sentences
- Problematic vs. acceptable fragments
- Run-ons
- Comma Splices
- Creating Paragraphs
- The Basic Parts
- Organization Methods
- Forming Parallel Construction
- Correct use of punctuation
- Editing Effectively
- The Basic Parts
- Organization Methods
- Know Your Audience
- Identifying Communication Styles
- Writing to Specific Styles
- Ten Techniques for Effective Communication
- Voluntary Learning Contract
- Meeting Agendas
- The Basic Structure
- Choosing a Format
- Writing the Agenda
- Email Communication
- Types of email writing
- Structure basics
- Writing Business Letters
- Formal, Informal and Request
- Styles of Business Letters
- Writing Proposals
- The Basic Structure
- Choosing a Format
- Writing Reports
- Define Report Subject
- Choosing a Format
- Research, Draft and Finalizing
- Writing for Special Circumstances
- Special Kinds of Business Writing
- Conveying Bad News Tactfully
- When the News Is Especially Sensitive
- Writing Persuasively
- Using the Motivated Sequence Outline
What's included:
- Training Manual
- Certificate of Course Completion
- FREE Repeat Policy
All classes are currently live and online. Trainees have the option to repeat their training in-person (for FREE) after CV-19.
