This very practical session is designed to enable participants to improve the impact, clarity and accuracy of their reports. It focuses equally on the two key areas - structure and writing technique.
This course will help participants:
Scope reports based on objective and intended readership
Write a structured report
Use the Fog Index to ensure readability
Write grammatically correct and well-punctuated text
Review and edit their work.
1 Introduction
Objectives and overview
Introductions and personal aims
2 What makes a good report?
Practical activity and feedback
3 Before you start
The planning process and scoping a report
Organising information
Key report headings
What goes where?
Writing practice and review
4 Writing tips and techniques
Clear English and use of language
Grammar and sentence structure
Refresher in punctuation
Writing in the third person
The Fog Index - and how to measure readability
5 Pulling it all together
Reviewing and proofing
6 Review
Summary of key learning points
Action planning