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Improve Your Business Writing Skills
The principles and practice of effective business writing
This one day writing course is the ideal way to brush up your written communication skills. The course focuses on the key principles of effective written business communication and provides positive guidelines for writing business letters, e-mail, reports and proposals. Extensive use of exercises and case studies make the day informative and memorable. There are excellent writing course support materials that form a valuable reference source for the future.
Programme Contents
- Deciding When to Write
- Getting the Purpose Clear
Understanding Your Reader
- 8 important questions
- The Cues Used to Assess Your Written Communication
Creating Logic and Sequence
- The Basic Structure
- Better Subject Lines
- Good Openings and Effective Endings
- Building the Main Body
Choosing the Right Words
Punctuating Appropriately
The Importance of Style
- Creating the Right Impression
- Active and Passive "Voice"
- Clearing the "Fog"
Writing Difficult Letters
- How to Answer a Complaint - Giving Bad News
- The Special Problems with E-mail
- E-mail Etiquette – do’s and don’ts
Reports
- Getting Started
- Guidelines for Success
Practical Exercises
- Reviewing Examples of Written Communications
Description of Course
This one-day participative writing skills workshop systematically covers the key principles of effective business writing. Using both exercises and real life examples, delegates learn how to - and how not to - communicate a message in the written form. It is a fun and informative day covering letters, email, reports and proposals.
1 Day - Non Residential
Additional Course Information
Delegate spaces available on the following course dates:
Date:
13th June, 2008
Venue:
Tower 42, London
Brochure Price:
£495.00
Online Price:
£495.00 (Places Available)
Date:
23rd July, 2008
Venue:
Spearhead Regional Training Centre, Chipping Norton
Brochure Price:
£475.00
Online Price:
£475.00 (Places available)
Date:
3rd September, 2008
Venue:
Tower 42, London
Brochure Price:
£495.00
Online Price:
£495.00 (Places Available)
Date:
14th October, 2008
Venue:
Spearhead Regional Training Centre, Chipping Norton
Brochure Price:
£475.00
Online Price:
£475.00 (Places available)
Date:
17th November, 2008
Venue:
Tower 42, London
Brochure Price:
£495.00
Online Price:
£495.00 (Places Available)
Fee includes course materials, use of video and other training equipment as required. Lunch and light refreshments are also included. Prepared key topic notes for delegates' future reference are provided. The number of delegates attending each course is limited in order to ensure individual participation.
If overnight accommodation is required we often have special arrangements with local hotels.
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