Business Writing

Course details

Writing is a key method of communication for most people, and it's one that many people struggle with. Writing and communication skills have degraded with more and more people communicating through email and messaging.

Developing writing skills is still important in the business world, as creating proper documents (such as proposals, reports and agendas) gives you that extra edge in the workplace.

This workshop will give you a refresher on basic writing concepts such as spelling, grammar and punctuation, as well as an overview of the most common business documents.

Course Outline

Module 1

Common spelling and grammar issues in business writing

Module 2

Basic concepts in sentence and paragraph construction

Module 3

Basic structure of agendas, email messages, business letters, business proposals and business reports

Module 4

Tips and techniques to use when deciding the most appropriate format to use for agendas, email messages, business letters, business proposals and business reports

Module 5

Tips and techniques in writing agendas, email messages, business letters, business proposals and business reports

Module 6

What is proofreading and techniques to improve proofreading skills

Module 7

Guidelines for printing and publishing in business writing