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Better Business Writing Course

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Duration: A one day training course
Suitable for: This training course is for staff at all levels who want to produce clearer and more powerful written communication and to save time while they are doing it. It's also a great refresher for anyone whose grammar and punctuation are a little rusty.
Objectives: • Understand the basics of English grammar and punctuation • Be a better speller • Express yourself using plain English • Get the 'tone' right • Plan documents that say what you mean • Produce your first draft quickly • Write emails and letters that get results
Locations: Better Business Writing course: Guildford, Surrey & London

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Course Content

Course content

Introduction and icebreaker

  • What we are going to cover today

Prioritising the course objectives

  • What writing are you doing now?
  • What would you like to achieve today?

The basics of grammar for business

  • Reviewing the principles
  • Understanding these ‘building blocks’ of language
  • Tips for better spelling
  • Punctuation and how to use it properly, including the apostrophe

Using plain English

  • Using plain English to acquire a more direct writing style
  • The techniques to make a document more ‘readable’
  • Active vs passive – when to use which one and why
  • Producing letters, emails and memos that are simple but not simplistic

Getting the ‘tone’ right

  • Keeping it direct but avoiding becoming too abrupt
  • How to avoid using condescending language
  • Using empathy effectively and at the right time in your writing

How to plan the document

  • Emails and letters
  • Using the correct layout
  • Structuring and sequencing the document effectively

Producing the first draft ... FAST

  • Making sure the document says what you mean it to say
  • How to revise and produce a final draft
  • Final check – making sure the document is right
Conclusion and recap

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Cost per-person No. of attendees Course Date & Location
£295.00
All prices exclude VAT

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Course ID: 1035



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