Professional Business Writing

Course details

Do you experience writer's block sometimes when you are writing long or complex messages? Do you feel that there are too many issues to sort out and present in the written message?

The main challenge in translating logical thinking into clear business writing is the warring of mental processes in the writer's mind.

To overcome this challange, you need a systematic and effective approach to the writing task, especially for complex situations or long messages.

What do you gain from this workshop?

This programme takes you through the three important stages of writing - the thinking stage, the drafting stage, and the editing stage.

It focuses on critical aspects of clear thinking and planning. It then targets the important issues in business writing. These include the skills to write clearly and accurately, to convey the appropriate tone in your message, and to build strong business connections through your writing.

Workshop Objectives

• Learn a planning tool to generate and organise your ideas logically before writing.
• Write to build and maintain a positive relationship with the reader.
• Structure sentences correctly, concisely and clearly.
• Present your message in the most effective and reader-friendly format.
• Identify and avoid common grammar mistakes in business writing.

Workshop Highlights

Planning and Organising Your Points Logically

• The basic requirements of business writing
• Deciding on essential points to include
• Using the most logical flow for your points
• Telling the reader what to do or expect

Conveying Your Message Clearly and Accurately

• What is today's business writing style like?
• Using words, sentences and paragraphs effectively
• Choosing between the active and passive construction
• Maintaining goodwill in your writing
• Understanding the power of words

Presenting Your Message in the Best Possible Way

• Using headings in your message
• Using lists in your message
• Using tables effectively to convey information

Avoiding Common Grammar Errors in Writing

• Avoiding sentence fragments
• Avoiding run-on sentences
• Avoiding misplaced modifiers
• Using tenses correctly
• Ensuring subject-verb agreement