Advanced Business Writing Skills

OVERVIEW Good business writing skills are vital for success in both the academic field and the workplace. Unfortunately, over and over again we hear complaints from managers and employers that ‘poor writing skills’ as one of the main problems affecting their departments and companies. Poor writing skills make it difficult to understand the meaning that a writer is trying to convey. Poor writing not only creates confusion and leaves a poor impression on the company, it even exposes a company to legal issues should the writing be ambigious and inappropriate. However, there’s always a solution in every problem. Employees can take business writing courses and email etiquette and even Technical Report Writing course to improve their skills and become more skilled at writing documents used for business and at work. OBJECTIVES By the end of the program, participants will be able to :

• Develop advanced techniques for writing briefly yet clearly
• Examine the strengths and weaknesses of different personal writing styles
• Improve written work as a result of practical writing exercises
• Match the written work with the needs of the readers

OUTLINE 1. Advanced Techniques for Effectively Writing

• Memos
• Letters
• E-mails
• Other Business Documents

2. Organizing the Content

• Strong Introductions
• Proper Body
• Effective Conclusions
• Creating a Coherent and a Cohesive Document
• Use of Visual Aids in Writing
• Matching Visual Aids with Words

3. Use of Clear Language

• Avoiding Clichés, Obsolete Words, Vague Terms and Jargon
• The Fog Index

4. Matching the Tone and Style to Suit the Reader

• Formal, Semi-Formal and Informal Writing
• Reader-Friendly
• The Reader as Your Main and Major CustomerKnowing the Needs of Your ReaderThe Impact of Tone and Style on Your
• ReaderUsing the Wrong Tone with Your Reader

TRAINING METHOD Presentation Discussion Case Study Evaluation FACILITY Training Kit Handout Certificate Lunch + 2x Coffee Break Souvenir Pick Up Participant (Yogyakarta)