Often the people reading reports do not have the same level of understanding or expertise as the writer. It is often hard for the writer to “dumb-down” and create a document that is easy to read and consequently effective.

This practical workshop deals with the skills needed by technical experts to get their messages across to the lay person. It focuses the writer on understanding the reader and the effect technical language has upon them. It gives the technical writer ways to pitch their reports so that they get the results they want.     

BENEFITS
After this two-day workshop you will :

			have a greater knowledge of the syntax involved in report writing
			have a better insight of the report reader
			be able to write more focussed reports

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
You can expect to:

			learn to write with the reader in mind
			write more focussed reports
			write effectively without using technical jargon

COURSE OUTLINE
Introduction

			The writing process
			Speaking and writing
			Focus on the reader
			Describing a machine

Getting to Grips with Language

			Types of nouns
			Verb forms
			Active and passive sentences

Writing the Report

			Sections of reports
			Organising material
			Headings
			Links
			Writing coherently

Choosing the Right Words

			Plain English
			Redundancy
			Technical language
			Explaining and defining
			Writing clear instructions
			The jargon game

Polishing a Report

			Using diagrams
			Expressing ideas: conclusions
			Expressing ideas: recommendations
			Editing for clarity
			Writing clear instructions
			The jargon game

WHO THE COURSE IS FOR
Anyone in a technical profession who needs to write reports. IT staff, engineers etc.