Business Writing

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

When creating written communications in the workplace, it is essential that the details of the communication be correct, while the basic layout of the document is appropriate, and the ideas or information is presented logically and effectively.

This workshop is focused on creating well written business documents.  The Workshop reviews the basic principles that apply to all forms of writing and provides you with a framework through which you can improve your business writing.

CONTENT

Why, Who and What of Writing

• My Writing Landscape
• Starting with ‘Why’
• Moving to ‘Who’
• Ending with ‘What’

Two Bee or Not to Be – Grammar Has the Answer

• Sentences
• To Write or to be Written
• Pronouns
• Verbs

Planning What You Write

• The Seven Cs of Writing
• Why Plan?
• Making the Reader Care

The First Draft

• Conversational Style – Using Plain Language
• About Tone
• Word Choice

Editing

• Ways to Edit
• What to Edit
• Other Considerations – jargon, clichés and modifiers

One in 260 Billion

• How to Get Noticed and Engage the Reader
• Email Etiquette

Correspondence

• Emails
• Meeting Minutes

Key Benefits:

After the completion of this program; participants will be able to:

• Understand the Basic Principles of Writing
• Identify the Reader
• Identify Types of Writing
• Proper Use of Words
• Understand Different Conversational Styles
• Create Attractive correspondences

Audience: 

• Junior and leaders from all business functions

General Info:
Program Language: English/Arabic
Program Duration: 8 Hours