Report Writing

 

 

an eWord company

 

                                                                                                                                   

General Course Information

This course looks at the needs of the reader and the skills required to produce an effective report using sound planning principles. This course will also introduce some practical examples when using a word processing application.                                                                                                                  

 

Duration

1 day

9:00am-4:30pm

You will learn to:

Ø  Understand communication principles

Ø  Use correct grammar & punctuation

Ø  Proof-read and edit your work

Ø  Planning the report – its purpose & expectations

Ø  Preparation & research

Ø  Using the plan & developing the formula

Ø  The rules for writing reports

Ø  Applying the formula

Ø  Practical exercises

Ø  Formatting and the final reading

Ø  Utilising these principles with an appropriate IT tool

 

Who needs to come:

Anyone who needs to prepare and produce clear concise and correctly written business communications via letter, email, or report.

 

What skills you need:

There are no formal prerequisites for this course.

 

Regular Venue:

37 Angas Street

Adelaide SA

(near Victoria Square)

Electus Training:

Electus is a South Australian company with 20 years of experience in training.  Trainers and facilitators at Electus are chosen for their expertise, practical and broad experience in their field and a relaxed and friendly manner.

 

How to book:

Contact Electus by
phone: (08) 8221 5517
fax: (08) 8221 5518
email: mail@electus.com.au

Training includes:

Each participant receives a training reference manual/workbook and supplementary training materials. 

Refreshments and lunch are provided.

 

 

 

Course dates:

Visit www.electus.com.au for the latest course schedule or ring us on (08) 8221 5517.


 


 

Report Writing

 

an eWord company

 

 

Course Content

 


Components of Communication

 

Report Writing

·         Perceptions

·         Language

·         Feedback

·         Tone

·         Barriers

·         Style

 

 

Identify the Reader

 

Structure of Reports

·         Profiling your reader

·         Information collection

·         Your objectives

·         Structure

 

·         Components

Language Fundamentals

 

 

·         Grammar and Punctuation

Content Planning

·         Parallel Construction

 

·         Tautology and Redundancy

A report on the writing of reports

·         Outdated words and phrases

 

·         Non-sexist language

 

·         Writing style

 

·         Positive language