Skill Pathway: Professional Writing
Career Readiness Competencies: Communication; Business Writing
Duration: 90 minutes
Workshop Description
This workshop aims to introduce participants to the process of report writing as a subset of business writing. The discussion portion of the module will address a variety of report formats, including short and long reports as well as formal and informal ones. This exploration will revolve around three levels: (1) formats of reports, memoranda and formal letters, (2) types, purpose, and contents of reports, and (3) report writing techniques. Special attention will be paid to structuring ideas and considerations related to objective, context, and audience. Participants will also be presented with writing samples that illustrate effective organization of ideas in reports.
Learning Outcomes
(1) Identify the steps of planning reports
(2) Differentiate between various report formats and objectives
(3) Describe and apply writing styles and organizational patterns pertinent to business writing
(4) List the main components of formal and informal reports
(5) Identify and employ effective report presentation strategies
(6) Compose an executive summary of a formal report