Writing Effective Memo’s, Reports, Lab Process & Letters

MC223

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This course is designed to help participants prepare, write, and produce clear and readable

reports that will be read, understood, and acted upon. This training will combine instruction in the principles and practices of successful report writing with an interactive workshop which will invite maximum participation from all attendees.

This training will consist of general instruction in the process of writing professional reports accompanied by group exercises and class discussion. It will provide participants the opportunity to apply the principles of effective report writing to their own writing assignments in their work.

At the end of this course, participants will fully understand:

The purpose(s) of business and technical reports
The principles and practices of clear and readable writing
How to prepare, write, and produce reports that will be used as decision-making tools for the organization
How to plan and structure effective business and technical reports
How to make effective use of charts, graphs, and other visual aid support
How to present reports in a form which is attractive and readable and which invites the reader’s interest

Administrative assistants, administrative support personnel, office managers and executive secretaries/assistants.

Written and Verbal Communication
The Purpose of Your Writing
Planning the Process and Procedure of Writing Reports
Whom Are You Writing To?
Effective Organization and Structure
Benefits of Effective Report Writing
Business, Technical, and Scientific Reports
Research and Data Gathering
Organizing the Data
Appropriate Style and Tone
Other Stylistic Choices
Golden Rules of Style
Grammar and Spelling
Word Choice
Writing Sentences that Work
Paragraph Logic
Accuracy and Integrity
Writing for Your Organization
Targets, Deadlines, Time Management
Sample Formats
Preparing the Outline
Introduction Phase
Main Discussion Phase
Conclusion Phase
Charts, Graphs, and Other Visual Aid Support
Proofreading
Techniques for Editing and Revising
Common Pitfalls and Difficulties
Lay-out and Presentation Techniques
Examples of Different Types of Reports
Presentation of Participant Writing Samples
Group Editing and Critique Sessions
Editing and Rewrite of Writing Samples
Group Recaps of Editing and Rewriting Process
Preparation of Baseline Document
Writing Informative Headings
Baseline Document: Informative Headings
Generating Supporting Ideas Under Headings
Baseline Document: Supporting Ideas
Group Editing Sessions and Individual Tutorial Conferences
Revision and Expansion of Baseline Document

Presentation & Slides
Audio Visual Aids
Interactive Discussion
Participatory Exercise
Action Learning
Class Activities
Case Studies
Workshops
Simulation

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