Report Writing

Overview

This seminar is designed for any staff members needing to write reports – general or highly technical – in English. It is aimed at both non-native and native speakers of English and looks at the key techniques to achieve the dual goals of clarity and brevity in writing.

Learning Outcomes

The delegates will learn how to:

Prepare for writing in terms of :

reader identification
defining the purpose
objective setting
matching report types to objectives
data and information control

Plan and Structure in terms of:

the title or title page
contents
executive summary
introduction
discussions/body/investigation
summary & conclusions
recommendations

Appreciate Linguistic Issues in terms of:

grammar
punctuation
syntax
style
tone

Improve Overall Presentation in terms of:

visual support
layout
numbering sections and figures
diagrams, graphs and tables
headings

Develop Techniques such as:

drafting
proofreading
revision and editing