advanced report writing

Get in touch to design your in-company programme, which can include:

Report Structures

• The standard format of a business report including:
  • Title page
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Summary
  • Contents list
  • Introduction
  • Body of report
  • Conclusions
  • Recommendations
  • Appendices
  • Bibliography
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Index
  • Illustrations

Preparing Reports

• The most common pitfalls in planning and writing business reports and how to recognise and avoid them
• Personal strengths and weaknesses in report writing
• How to collect and collate information required to produce a report

• Report drafting and reviewing techniques
• Use of layout, fonts, bullets, diagrams and other visuals in reports
• Presentation of financial and numeric information
  

Communication

• Use of business language in reports and business communications, how to locate appropriate alternative words or phrases to assist in ‘professionalising’ a report
• How to present a draft report for acceptance
• Selecting and presenting key facts from a report
• Anticipating and handling questions and feedback
• Influencing skills

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