BUSINESS
WRITING
SKILLS

Business Writing Skills
delivery Delivery: Face-to-Face or Virtual
duration Duration: Half-Day
participants Maximum Participants: 12
recommended Recommended for:
Anyone required to compose written communications internally and externally
qualified Fully Pre-qualified on:
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Create more compelling and succinct business communications

Through theory and a series of practical exercises this workshop provides the tools and techniques to write more effectively – making it easier for readers to understand your message.

  • WORKSHOP CONTENT

Designed and facilitated by a former journalist, this workshop provides participants with the knowledge and skills to craft compelling and professional business correspondence – writing clearly and with impact – with simple but effective preparation, language, structure and layout.

  • LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

  • Understand appropriate formats (customised to Agency templates and protocols) and essential components of business letters, e-mails, briefings and reports
  • Plan their writing - understanding purpose and audience, structure and style
  • Write in Plain English clearly, concisely and with impact
  • Identify and overcome barriers to effective writing
  • Understand language, punctuation and grammar
  • Use tone and active voice
  • Structure effectively
  • Understand the requirements for report writing and briefing notes
  • Write effectively to deliver bad news
  • Edit and proofread
  • Avoid commonly confused words

  • WRITE CLEARLY AND WITH IMPACT TO EFFECTIVELY CONVEY YOUR MESSAGE

Cut through with effective communications to ensure your message is received and understood with clarity.

  • NSW CAPABILITY FRAMEWORK ALIGNMENT

  • Personal Attributes
  • Relationships
  • Results

  • RELATED WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE:

  • Brief Writing Skills
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Presentation Skills
  • Influencing Without Authority

Great workshop. The layout structures are very helpful as is the reference book.

Department of Communities and Justice

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