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Description:
This program is designed for people who need to develop the skills to create professional reports as part of their job. It will present some of the elements that separate report writing from other types of written communication. The value of the session is enhanced if the participants bring some sample documents.
- Cost: €450.00
- Duration: 1 day
- Cork Date: Jan 26, Mar 22, May 9
- Limerick Date: Mar 13, May 22
- Dublin Date: Feb 23, Apr 19, Jun 27
- This course is also available as a customised client specific course.
Prerequisites:
The participants should have knowledge of word processing software
Objectives :
Having completed this training the participants will
• Understand that professional writing is a career skill
• Understand the importance knowing their audience
• Write in a context where the report may be read by a third outside reader
• Write clear and concise sentences
• Have a clear understanding of the features of an effective report
• Have practiced the techniques and created an action plan to apply them
• Understand that professional writing is a career skill
• Understand the importance knowing their audience
• Write in a context where the report may be read by a third outside reader
• Write clear and concise sentences
• Have a clear understanding of the features of an effective report
• Have practiced the techniques and created an action plan to apply them
Using the appropriate style :
• Writing for your reader – representing your company
• Who are your audience?
• Understanding the third reader
• How do they influence your writing style
• Who are your audience?
• Understanding the third reader
• How do they influence your writing style
Factors that affect readability:
• Writing concise sentences to increase readability
• Avoiding redundant and commonly confused words
• Avoiding jargon
• Active or passive voice
• Using correct punctuation and grammar
• Paragraph composition
• Assessing readability- The Gunning Fog Idex
• Avoiding redundant and commonly confused words
• Avoiding jargon
• Active or passive voice
• Using correct punctuation and grammar
• Paragraph composition
• Assessing readability- The Gunning Fog Idex
Organising Relevant Information for the Report:
• Choosing information sources
• Referencing your sources
• Quantitative or Qualitative data
• Providing useful headings to guide the readers and capture their attention
• Distinguishing between facts and opinion
• Referencing your sources
• Quantitative or Qualitative data
• Providing useful headings to guide the readers and capture their attention
• Distinguishing between facts and opinion
Structuring the Report :
• Creating a logical conclusion or recommendation
• Flow Charts
• Chunking and Linking
• Providing effective explanations of figures and tables, etc
• Using sections, sub-sections, and bullet points
• Preparing a table of contents
• When and how to use graphics – pictures, diagrams, flow charts, tables, graphs, etc.
• Flow Charts
• Chunking and Linking
• Providing effective explanations of figures and tables, etc
• Using sections, sub-sections, and bullet points
• Preparing a table of contents
• When and how to use graphics – pictures, diagrams, flow charts, tables, graphs, etc.
Professional Layout and Design:
• Format
• Page size and orientation
• Margins and spacing
• Page size and orientation
• Margins and spacing
Proof-reading :
• Spelling and grammar checks – benefits and limitations
• Checking for consistency
• Checking for consistency
Practical Exercises:
• Critique of sample reports
• Exercises to practise achieving high levels of professionalism and readability
• Creating a template
• Exercises to practise achieving high levels of professionalism and readability
• Creating a template
Personal Action Plans:
• Personal action plans for improving written communication professionalism and effectiveness