Why is it important to write well?
In today's workplace, a lot of communications are in the written form, and this becomes more so with the increasing use of email. Every working professional must have the skills to write clearly, concisely, and positively.
People often form opinions about an organisation from the written material they receive from its employees. If these documents are unclear, use outdated styles, or contain grammatical errors, the organisation's image can be affected negatively.
What do you gain from this two-day workshop?
This workshop introduces a planning and writing process to ensure that business messages are complete, clear and logical. This planning process enables you to generate and organise your ideas quickly and effectively.
You will also learn a writing style that is up-to-date, clear, reader-friendly and relationship-building. On top of that, this workshop shows you how to avoid common grammatical errors in business writing.
An added bonus in this workshop is the inclusion of a set of proofreading skills. This ensures that you can proofread and edit your writing confidently and competently.
Workshop Objectives
- Learn a planning tool to generate and organise your ideas before writing.
- Write in a way that encourages a positive response from the reader.
- Know the importance of style and tone in business messages.
- Write to build and maintain a good and 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 grammatical errors in business writing.
- Learn some quick and effective proofreading skills to proofread and edit your own writing.
Workshop Highlights
Planning and Organising Your Writing
- Clarifying your writing purpose
- Determining and organising the content
- Telling the reader what to do or expect
Adopting the Right Style
- Using an up-to-date writing style
- Using paragraphs effectively
- Avoiding long sentences
- Choosing between the active and passive construction
- Avoiding long Words
- Using strong words
- Avoiding biased language
Layout, Format, and Etiquette
- Presenting your message effectively
- Observing writing etiquette
- Maintaining goodwill in your writing
Common Grammatical Errors
- Subject and verb agreement
- Transitive and intransitive verbs
- Shift in tenses
- Commonly confused tenses - simple past, present perfect, and past perfect
- Adjectives – The use of comparisons
- Compound adjectives
- The use of nouns
- Reference of pronouns
- The use of prepositions
- Sentence structures
Proofreading - a Necessary Skill
- Reading through for content
- Proofreading for writing style
- Proofreading for grammar
- Commonly misused words in business writing
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Duration: 2 Days
Time: 9am to 5pm
Fee: S$680
Fee includes a training workbook, a handy business writing reference chart, lunch and refreshments.
(Register 3 or more participants and pay only S$650 per participant.)
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(65) 6841 0182
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The course leader was able to maintain interest effectively throughout the training. This is the first course that I was alert throughout the entire training. Thank you, Jolynn!
Operations Manager,
Watlow Singapore Pte Ltd
No sleepy moments at all! Jolynn was quick to capture participants' emotions; hence she could keep this two-day session very joyous. It didn't seem like attending a course at all.
Executive Assistant,
Clearing and Payment Services Pte Ltd
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