Course Overview: This course gives you all the tools you need to improve your business report writing skills.

It focuses on the key elements of writing and presenting business reports such as: Preparation, structure, writing and presenting.

Course Objectives: By the end of the course, delegates will be able to: Create a basic outline, organise the key points and support them with relevant facts, write a rough draft, proof-read the draft to ensure a professional final copy, choose appropriate visuals such as charts, graphs, and tables to present figures, write an effective conclusion, write an executive summary that highlights the report's main ideas and professionally present the report in a persuasive manner.

Who should attend: Anyone who needs to write business reports and present them verbally in a convincing manner.

Course Outline:

Introductions

Aims & Objectives

Preparing the Report
Defining the purpose
Setting the Objectives
Investigate the topic
Thinking about the reader

Organising the report into sections
Title or title page
Contents
Executive Summary
Introduction
Discussions/Body/Investigation
Summary & Conclusions
Recommendations

Writing Reports
Types of Reports
Writing technical reports
Order or writing
Key points and Sign posts
Revision & Summary

Layout
Numbering Sections and figures
Diagrams, graphs and tables
Headings

Proof-reading
Originality & Plagiarism
Business English
Punctuation
Grammer

Presenting Reports
The use of persuasive communication
Using correct expression and convincing language
The use of visuals other than PowerPoint
Tips & techniques for informal presentations
Captivating your audience
Practical session