Mastering Report Writing Skills

Description

This course has been designed exclusively to coach participants on writing a report with ease and great style, whilst learning the secrets of writing a perfect report.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this training programme, participants will be able to:• Analyse their audience and tailor the content to their specific needs
• Gather data efficiently and select the relevant information for the readers
• Use best practice in structuring the document by using a number of easy-to-learn report-writing techniques
• Avoid the top-10 catastrophic mistakes made during report writing • Ensure that their reports are well-structured
• Create reports that flow logically and look professional
• Assess the best places to use graphics, and choose the right image to support your content
• Produce reports that enhance the image of both the report writer and the organisation

Who Must Attend:

Anyone who produces reports and needs them to be understood and acted upon.

Program Content:

Module 1: Clarifying the Purpose
• A Report Should Be: The 4 Cs’
• Types of Reports
• Criteria of Reports
• Expressing the Objective of the ReportModule 2: Analysing the Audience
• The Types of Audience
• Developing Audience Awareness
• Satisfying Mixed Readerships

Module 3: Planning the Report
• Planning the Structure
• Brainstorming
• Organising Information into an Outline
• Formatting
• The Common Mistakes with Formatting

Module 4: The Data Collection Process
• Collecting and evaluating information
• Deciding what information is relevant
• Deciding the level of detail to include is easier when you’ve analysed your audience
• Primary & Secondary Data Collection

Module 5: Developing your style
• Some of the Greatest Mistakes Made: Popular Real Life Cases
• Using the Right Active & Passive Voices
• The Hook
• The Concept of Story Grammar
• British & American Spelling
• Common Mistakes Made with Grammar & Spelling

Module 6: The Draft
• The Drafting Process
• Methodology
• Headings & Sub-headings
• The Importance of Using Visuals
• Coherence & Cohesion
• Referencing

Module 7: Front and End Matters of the Report
• Writing a Great Executive Summary
• Cover Page & Title Pages
• Appendices

Module 8: The Finale
• The Final Glance Over
• Proof-reading
• Spell check
• The Final Report Checklist

Methodology:

• Classroom Lectures • Individual & Group Activities • Indoor Experiential Learning Activities • Report Vocabulary Games • Mock Report Practice Sessions