With the advent of the Internet, email and online services, some people have been quick to say that writing is going out of style. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Computers, email and fax machines have made writers out of us all. Never before has it been more important to compose clear, accurate messages – and to compose them quickly and concisely. Lawrence M. Kohn, California Society of Certified Accountants 1995.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Do you ever struggle to:
express your thoughts precisely on paper
get your message across clearly and succinctly
format your document
attract your reader’s attention
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then this practical workshop is for you!
HOW YOU WILL BENEFIT
This course will help you to:
plan and organise your thoughts
do an audience analysis
format your document
express yourself clearly in plain and simple language
WHAT WILL BE COVERED
The principles of good writing
Planning and structuring your document
Reader-friendly layout
Clarity, conciseness and consistency
Setting the correct tone
The correct use of punctuation
The business letter and memorandum
Email protocol
Business reports and proposals
Official course name:
Use the writing process to compose texts required in the business environment