Business Writing - How to Write Clearly and Communicate Better
Course Overview
FOR: Management and staff who want to write highly effective business communications.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
In this age of mass information and communication, being able to write clearly is fundamental to business success. The participants are shown how to avoid common writing pitfalls. The course covers the three stage writing process and principles of effective writing. Written exercises are used to build writing skills. Guidelines are provided for letters, memos, reports and email.
CONTENT:
- Formatting Your Thoughts – define your central purpose and message.
- Write for Your Reader – make your document reader-friendly. Learn how to organise your material in a way that helps the reader grasp important information early and to navigate through the document easily.
- Getting Your Message Across – write stronger sentences which are direct and more likely to get results. Use positive wording and eliminate negative triggers.
- Manage Your Tone – four factors which help define the tone of your writing.
- Eliminate the Deadwood – cut out wordiness and jargon which may confuse the reader. Learn how to write clearly and concisely by using concrete language and streamlining.
- Get the Basics Right – layout, sentence structure, punctuation, grammar.
- Starting Strong, Finishing Well – a twelve point check list to ensure the overall presentation of your document is professional, that you have managed the message and made your desired outcomes clear.
Fee: $525+GST per person
Course dates for Auckland during 2012: 03 April, 15 August
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This course is limited to 10 participants. Early registration is vital.