Description
Learning Outcome
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
• Determine the objectives of a report
• Research and collate relevant information for the report content
• Learn the importance of editing and proof reading
• Analyse your target audience and their needs
• Produce and prepare outlines for a structured and effective report
• Understand the importance of re-capping the message
• Create faster and more confident reports
• Create impact and convey your message clearly
Course Content
Introduction to Report Writing
• What is a Report?
• Types of Business Reports
• Why are some reports ineffective?
• Defining the purpose of Business Reports
Steps to Create Professional Business Report
• Basic principles
• The structure of business reports
• Planning and preparing
• Target audience analysis
• Generating ideas
• Sources of information
• Report outline
Writing a Business Report
• Getting started
• Using the right language – style, clarity, simplicity
• Proofreading and editing
• References, glossary and appendices