This comprehensive workshop provides you with a basic understanding of modern business writing enabling you to write all types of documents more effectively and professionally.
Through discussions, case studies and hands-on activities, you will learn how to plan and edit a variety of documents. You will write case studies and receive feedback from your trainer and other participants on your strengths and areas to improve on.
After this two-day workshop you will:
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understand the basics of business writing |
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work on your strengths and improve your weaknesses |
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know the conventions of modern business writing |
You can expect to:
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examine business writing conventions through a range of texts |
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learn to adapt your writing to different readers and situations |
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discover techniques to make your writing more professional, convincing and reader-friendly |
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Writing a case study from your workplace |
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Introducing the 5Cs of good writing |
Complete
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Considering your purpose for writing and your readers |
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Making follow-up actions clear |
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Planning effectively |
Clear
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Being specific |
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Writing paragraphs and linking |
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Using logical structure |
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Designing an attractive layout |
Courteous
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Developing good relationships with your readers |
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Considering the language you use |
Correct
Avoiding repetition and
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Common writing errors |
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Grammar and word choice |
Concise
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Using short, familiar words |
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Avoiding repetition and redundancy |
Summary
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Vetting your work |
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redundancy |
This course is for clerical and secretarial staff and junior staff new to a company.
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