Mastering the Art of Business Writing to Captivate Your Audience

COURSE OVERVIEW

Most people rely heavily on writing as a primary form of communication, but unfortunately, it’s an area where many struggle. In today’s world, where email and text messaging have become the norm, writing and communication skills seem to have taken a backseat. However, in the business world, it’s crucial to develop and maintain strong writing skills to create effective documents like proposals, reports, and agendas. Improving your writing skills can give you an extra edge in the workplace.

Our Business Writing workshop is designed to provide participants with a refresher on basic writing concepts like spelling, grammar, and punctuation, as well as an overview of the most common business documents. These essential skills can give you a distinct advantage in the business world, which many people tend to overlook.

Invest in your professional development and sign up for our Business Writing workshop today. Let us help you achieve your full potential in the workplace!

COURSE OUTLINE

Module One: Getting Started

• Icebreaker
• Housekeeping Items
• The Parking Lot
• Workshop Objectives

Module Two: Working with Words

• Spelling
• Grammar
• Creating a Cheat Sheet

Module Three: Constructing Sentences

• Parts of a Sentence
• Punctuation
• Types of Sentences

Module Four: Creating Paragraphs

• The Basic Parts
• Organization Methods

Module Five: Writing Meeting Agendas

• The Basic Structure
• Choosing a Format
• Writing the Agenda

Module Six: Writing E-mails

• Addressing Your Message
• Grammar and Acronyms

Module Seven: Writing Business Letters

• The Basic Structure
• Choosing a Format
• Writing the Letter

Module Eight: Writing Proposals

• The Basic Structure
• Choosing a Format
• Writing the Proposal

Module Nine: Writing Reports

• The Basic Structure
• Choosing a Format
• Writing the Report

Module Ten: Other Types of Documents

• Requests for Proposals
• Projections
• Executive Summaries
• Business Cases

Module Eleven: Proofreading and Finishing

• A Proofreading Primer
• How Peer Review Can Help
• Printing and Publishing

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

• Words from the Wise
• Review of Parking Lot
• Lessons Learned
• Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations