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| London Bridge | £329 + VAT save £70 | |||
| Online | £299 + VAT save £100 | |||
| London Bridge | £349 + VAT save £50 | |||
| Online | £399 + VAT | |||
| London Bridge | £399 + VAT | |||
| Online | £399 + VAT | |||
| London Bridge | £399 + VAT | |||
| Online | £399 + VAT | |||
| London Bridge | £399 + VAT | |||
| Online | £399 + VAT | |||
| London Bridge | £399 + VAT |
Section one
Planning the message
• Planning what you have to say
• Who is your audience?
• Generating ideas
• Overcoming writer's block
• Meeting the needs of your audience
Structuring your writing
• The essentials of business writing
• Structuring your message
• Different report writing styles (ie persuasive, informative, evaluative, technical)
• Choosing the correct tone for your audience and message
• Models to use
• How to rewrite a piece for a different audience
Section two
• Exercise: Following the brief given by the trainer, delegates re-write the given report sample for a different audience.
Section three
Writing concisely
• Identifying the key messages in long documents
• Simplifying your language so your written English has maximum impact
Creating clear messages
• Guidelines for clear messaging
• Measuring the clarity of your written work
• Examples of what works and what doesn't
• Critiquing professional business writing techniques
Editing and proofing
• The importance of mistake-free work
• Editing and proofing techniques
Section four
• Exercise: Re-write/edit a piece of your own business writing (ie a page from a report, email, or other business communication). Using the techniques and methods you've covered during the course, how can you improve your work?
Questions and answers
"Great course and facilitator!"
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