Business Writing
- Training Time: 1 day, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Inclusion: Participants Manual and Certificate of Completion
Welcome to the Business Writing workshop. Writing is a key method of communication for most people, and it’s one that many people struggle with. This workshop will give participants a refresher on basic writing concepts such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation. It will also provide an overview of the most common business documents such as proposals, reports, and agendas. All of this will provide that extra edge in the workplace
Learning Points
- Gain better awareness of common spelling and grammar issues in business writing.
- Review basic concepts in sentence and paragraph construction.
- Know the basic structure of agendas, email messages, business letters, business proposals, and business reports.
- Know tips and techniques to use when deciding the most appropriate format to use for agendas, email messages, business letters, business proposals, and business reports.
- Know tips and techniques in writing agendas, email messages, business letters, business proposals, and business reports.
- Gain an overview of Request for Proposals, Projections, Executive Summaries, and Business Cases.
- Define proofreading and understand techniques in improving proofreading skills.
- Define peer review and list ways peer review can help improve business writing skills.
- List guidelines in printing and publishing business writing.
Course Outline
Business Writing – Module 1
Getting Started
- Introduction to Business Writing
- Workshop Objectives
Business Writing – Module 2
Working with Words
- Spelling
- Grammar
- Creating a Cheat Sheet
Business Writing – Module 3
Constructing Sentences
- Parts of a Sentence
- Punctuation
- Types of Sentences
Business Writing – Module 4
Creating Paragraphs
- The Basic Parts
- Organization Methods
Business Writing – Module 5
Writing Meeting Agendas
- The Basic Structure
- Choosing a Format
- Writing the Agenda
Business Writing – Module 6
Writing E-mails
- Addressing Your Message
- Grammar and Acronyms
Business Writing – Module 7
Writing Business Letters
- The Basic Structure
- Choosing a Format
- Writing the Letter
Business Writing – Module 8
Writing Proposals
- The Basic Structure
- Choosing a Format
- Writing the Proposal
Business Writing – Module 9
Writing Reports
- The Basic Structure
- Choosing a Format
- Writing the Report
Business Writing – Module 10
Other Type of Documents
- Requests for Proposals
- Projections
- Executive Summaries
Business Writing – Module 11
Proofreading and Finishing
- A Proofreading Primer
- How Peer Review Can Help
- Printing and Publishing
Business Writing – Module 12
Wrapping it up
- Words from the Wise
You Can Expect...
- A worthwhile refresher on Business Writing
- A helpful review on constructing sentences and paragraphs
- Guides on writing various business correspondence
You Need This If...
- You want your correspondence to help brand your professionalism
- You want to your business writing to be correctly done from onset
- You need to practice putting attention to details in your written communication
This Is About...
- Producing professionally written communication
- Saving your time and that of your managers from excessive editing
- Learning to write on standard business formats
In-House Rate
Participants: 15 – 30
Duration: 1 day
Course Fee:
Level 8*
, per person
Includes: Manual, Certificate of Completion
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