BUSINESS WRITING SKILLS

• WORKSHOP CONTENT

Designed and facilitated by a professional journalist and author, this workshop provides participants with the knowledge and skills to craft compelling and professional letters, e-mails, proposals, presentations, briefings and reports – writing clearly and with impact – with simple but effective language, structure and layout.

• LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand appropriate formats (utilising Agency templates and protocals) and essential components of letters, e-mails, briefings and ministerials
• Plan their writing - understanding purpose and audience, structure and style
• Write in Plain English clearly, concisely and with impact
• Identify barriers to effective writing
• Understand language, punctuation and grammar
• Use tone and active voice
• Structure effectively using lists, bullet-points and parallel structure
• Understand requirements for report writing, briefings and ministerials
• Write effectively to deliver bad news
• Edit and proofread
• Avoid commonly confused words
• Recogise American and Australian spelling differences

• RELATED WORKSHOPS ALSO AVAILABLE:

• Writing Job Applications & Interview Skills
• Leadership Development
• Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills

Great workshop - especially for those with English as a second language. The layout structures are very helpful as is the reference book.

Department of Communities and Justice