Report
Writing

Principles for Writing Effective Reports

 

Writing is an integral part of almost all jobs in business and administration.  Unfortunately, it is often regarded as a very unpopular activity by many whose work requires such skills.  A lack of motivation to write well may derive from the writer's inadequate skill base, a low level of confidence in writing ability, and/or a lack of previous success in writing.

High levels of writing skill breed an ethic of efficient communication within and between organisations.  The development of such skills is an investment of real commercial value to both companies and individuals.

Course Features

·       Suits anyone who requires report writing skills within a business, science, or technology environment.

·       Gives practical guidance in the successful and timely completion of writing tasks through a series of clear, efficient steps and methods.

·       Presents writing tasks in a positive light, as achievable and valuable activities and seeks to return participants to their organisations with the skills and the motivation to write better reports.

Participant Benefits

·       Teaches a logical, systematic, predictable and efficient approach to the design and development of written reports, ranging from brief reports to lengthy, extended reports.

·       Enables participants to become (and remain) more aware of the written language they use and the language used around them.

·       Advances and refreshes participants’ report writing skills regardless of their current proficiency.

Course Duration

2 days.

Contact

PO Box 203

Claremont  WA  6910

Australia


Email: info@interskill.com.au

Phone: +61 8 9386 8122
Course Agenda

·       Introduction

·       Communication Principles

·       Principles of Writing

·       Readability

·       Proper Word Use

·       Effective Writing

·       Critical Success Factors

·       Purpose & Objectives

·       Structure

·       Preparation & Planning

·       Informative Writing

·       Readership Analysis

·       Reader Goals

·       Reader Stereotyping

·       Planning & Methodology

·       Reader-Oriented Design

·       Report Writing

·       Methods

·       Organisation & Structure

·       Structure of Reports

·       Brief Reports

·       Extended Reports

·       Layout & Design

·       Size & Binding

·       Orientation & Layout

·       Psychology of the Reader

·       TOC, Index, Bibliography, Glossary

·       Headers & Footers

·       Margins & Margin Callouts

·       Graphic Sequences, Figures & Tables

·       Writing Techniques

·       Algorithmic vs Heuristic

·       Logic Trees, Text Flowcharts

·       Logic Tables, Playscripting

·       Structured Writing

·       Style & Tone

·       Grammar & Vocabulary

·       Technical Jargon

·       Spelling & Terminology

·       Plain English Alternatives

·       Tools

·       Word Processors, Desktop Publishing

·       Grammar & Style Checkers