Business Writing

Stehle Associates
London, United Kingdom

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online/Live | On-site/In-house | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' We all recognise well-written business communications, but their creation is not a matter of chance. The author must understand the purpose of the communication and the intended audience. They must consider how best to structure and express the content for maximum readability and comprehension.

Good writing communicates. It is easy to read quickly, precise in its use of language, concise in its expression, and unambiguous. A good writer needs to be adept with words but must also consider when communication can be improved by using other devices, such as tables or lists.

This course provides the nervous author with a set of easy steps to improve the effectiveness of their business writing. Exercises afford practice in approaches that are usable immediately in the working environment.

Who should attend:

This course is suitable for anyone who must communicate successfully through the written word, and who originates documents in their role as a member of a team.

Prerequisites:

No prior experience is required. Some exposure to the written word is a bonus.

What you will learn:

On successful completion of the course, attendees will be able to

Apply a step-by-step approach
Lay out work to achieve best comprehension by the reader
Use appropriate language and structures
Write letters, memos, e-mail and reports and be able to apply correct styles
What you will cover:

Getting Started - How to make writing easier and less painful than it is now; why write and what to write; knowing your reader and understanding what they need to know; understanding when something will be read, and where; what to include and what to exclude; steps in writing and standards; the importance of drafting and editing
Appearance and Layout - Design and Layout; exercise in design and layout; the importance of appearance; the use of Charts and Diagrams; sentences and paragraphs; exercises in punctuation; exercise in applying standards for appearance and layout
Word Use and Abuse - Basic Principles; the Active Voice; readability; exercise to calculate the readability of sample texts; word choice and meaning; spelling; exercises on word choice, word meanings and spelling; on being Politically Correct; exercise; differentiation
Letters, Memos and E-mail - Business letters and how to write them; outline for a letter; how to write persuasively and to sell; letter writing exercise; when to use memos; how to write a memo; exercise to write a memo to inform; the use and abuse of electronic mail; exercises in writing e-mail messages
Report Writing - Reasons for writing a report; generic outlines for reports; steps in report writing; getting over the introduction; presenting complex ideas; using charts and diagrams ...''

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

Phone:+44 (0)20 7917 9943

School Address/Venue(s):

Stehle Associates
212 Piccadilly
London W1J 9HG United Kingdom

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