The ability to communicate clearly and accurately in emails, letters, proposals and reports is essential for building and maintaining positive, professional and influential relationships with business partners and clients. Using modern, plain, easy to read and easy to write English compared to old fashioned, long-winded, jargon filled English will breath new life into your writing.
BENEFITS
After this one-day workshop you will be able to:
improve your understanding of the elements that make up modern professional writing in terms of structure, clarity and accuracy
become a confident writing guide for your colleagues
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
You can expect to:
understand the importance of clarity and conciseness when writing in today’s business world
apply simple techniques to make your documents more readable
construct sentences correctly and effectively in plain English
recognise common errors in documents and know how to correct them
distinguish plain English from old fashioned English
act as a resource and guide for subordinates and colleagues
COURSE OUTLINE
Plain English rules for clear and concise writing
Constructing the perfect bullet point
Using linking words to get your point across
Using paragraphing to order and develop your arguments
Punctuating your documents accurately and effectively
Eliminating common grammar errors
Tips for avoiding simple spelling errors
WHO THE COURSE IS FOR
Anyone who wants to take their professional writing skills to the next level.
When:
Friday 9 March
from 0900 to 1600
Thursday 21 June
from 0900 to 1600
Where: Cinnamon Lakeside – Dukes Court 1
Fees
Individual price - Rs. 10,600/- (includes lunch &
refreshments)
At your own
premises - Rs. 99,000/- (up to 20 participants)
This price does not include the
cost of transporting the trainer
to and from your premises
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