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Customizable SoftSkills Courseware for

Writing Reports and Proposals

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Training materials for Writing Reports and Proposals

This two-day workshop is intended to help participants do the writing their job demands. If participants are a manager at any level in business, government, or industry, they must write reports. Whether they want to or not, they write to explain things, to smooth relationships and to convince others of the value of some course of action. Writing must be clear, concise, complete, and correct. It must also convey their message in a courteous tone. The workshop will help participants to identify the range of this kind of writing, the forms it takes, and the persuasive techniques it requires.

Highlights of what participants will learn:

  • Learn the value of good written reports as a communication tool;
  • Develop paragraphs that introduce, connect, develop and conclude some part of an idea;
  • Recognize an appropriate and professional format;
  • Use headings and subheadings as signposts;
  • Prepare reports and proposals that inform, persuade, and provide information;
  • Proofread their work so they can feel confident it is clear, concise, complete and correct;
  • Apply these skills in real work applications.

 

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What you Actually Receive with Writing Reports and Proposals

Writing Reports and Proposals, like each course title in the Velsoft suite of customizable courseware titles, comes complete with teaching resources that include detailed Instructor Guides, Student Manuals, Quick Reference Guides, Icebreakers & Activities, Lesson Plans, pre-made PowerPoint slides, and more.

  • Instructor Guides
  • Student Training Manuals
  • Lesson Plans
  • Quick Reference Guides
  • Ice Breakers & Activities
  • Pre-Assignments
  • PowerPoint Slides

  • Writing Reports and Proposals Course Outline

  • Introduction and Course Overview

    You will spend the first part of the day getting to know participants and discussing what will take place during the workshop. Students will also have an opportunity to identify their personal learning objectives.

  • Becoming a Good Writer

    To begin, participants will learn ways to become a good writer. Participants will also learn the four C's of good writing.

  • The Rules of Writing

    Next, participants will learn the nine rules of report writing.

  • The Readability Index

    This session will teach participants how to use the Gunning Fog Index.

  • Paragraphs

    Next, participants will learn how to create topic sentences for paragraphs.

  • Emphasis

    During this session, participants will explore ways to create emphasis.

  • Unity and Coherence

    This session will teach participants how to create unity in their report.

  • Active and Passive Voice

    Next, participants will look at the differences between the active and passive voice.

  • The Stages of Report Writing

    The bulk of the second day will be spent exploring the four stages of report writing: investigation, planning, writing, and revising.

  • Formal Reports

    During this session, participants will look at the additional components of a formal report.

  • How to Use Headings

    This session will provide a brief introduction to laying out a report.

  • Charts and Graphs

    Next, participants will learn the right way to add charts and graphs to their report.

  • Writing Proposals

    During this session, participants will learn how writing a proposal is different from writing a report.

  • The Finishing Touches

    This session will look at finishing touches for a report, including steps in the persuasion process, how to design your message, and how to deal with tough questions.

  • Practical Application

    To wrap up the workshop, participants will peer edit each others’ work.

  • Workshop Wrap-Up

    At the end of the workshop, students will have an opportunity to ask questions and fill out an action plan.