Effective Business Writing

How to write for a business audience

Half Day Course

• Acquire a technique for setting clear goals for each document you write
• Learn how to structure your writing
• Understand about the importance of ‘tone’ in business writing

Overview

Good business writing requires that three goals be achieved; known as the ABC of good writing they are... Accuracy, Brevity and Clarity. From crafting memos that motivate managers to act, to responding to complaints or drafting proposals, this halfday workshop explains how to write clearly, convincingly and in an appropriate style.

Learning objectives

By attending this highly interactive and practical half-day course you will:

• Gain an insight into the stages involved in an effective writing process
• Understand the value of developing a structure before you start writing
• Use a simple and direct prose style
• Be aware of how ‘structural elements’ can help you get your point across
• Acquire methods for effective proofreading

Who should attend?

This is a training programme for anyone who wants to be able to write clear, well-structured, professional documents.

Preparation

Delegates should bring with them a selection of example emails, letters, proposals and reports etc. for analysis during the workshop.

Feedback

Feedback is based upon peer review using Boulden Assessment Checklists. Completing the Assessment Checklists is not only valuable to the people involved in a given case study, it also helps those completing them to gain an in-depth understanding of the building blocks that make up effective writing strategies.

Remote Training

All of our workshops can be delivered as Remote Training via e-learning modules plus Zoom based virtual workshops. Please see our Virtual Training page for more information.