Business Writing
Training for your Group
- Private class for your team
- Online or on-location
- Fully customizable course material
- Onsite testing available
Training for Individuals
$395
- Live, Instructor-led training
- Expert instructors
- Hands-on instruction
Upcoming Dates
Course Overview
This course offers effective strategies to sharpen your writing skills by structuring your ideas logically, exercising diplomacy in letters and reports, and shaping your arguments.
Course Length: 1 day
Audience: This course is intended for individuals who want to gain basic knowledge of professional business writing.
Prerequisites: None
What You're Going To Learn
Writing is a key method of communication for most people, and it’s one that many people struggle with. This workshop will give participants a refresher on basic writing concepts (such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation), and an overview of the most common business documents (such as proposals, reports, and agendas), giving you that extra edge in the workplace.
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Full Course Outline
1 – Getting Started
Icebreaker Housekeeping Items The Parking Lot Workshop Objectives
2 – Working with Words
Spelling Grammar Creating a Cheat Sheet
3 – Constructing Sentences
Parts of a Sentence Punctuation Types of Sentences
4 – Creating Paragraphs
The Basic Parts Organization Methods
5 – Writing Meeting Agendas
- The Basic Structure
- Choosing a Format
- Writing the Agenda
6 – Writing E-mails
- Addressing Your Message
- Grammar and Acronyms
7 – Writing Business Letters
- The Basic Structure
- Choosing a Format
- Writing the Letter
8 – Writing Proposals
- The Basic Structure
- Choosing a Format
- Writing the Proposal
9 – Writing Reports
- The Basic Structure
- Choosing a Format
- Be guided by the:
- The purpose of the report
- The seniority of your readers
- Writing the Report
10 – Other Types of Documents
- Requests for Proposals
- Projections
- Executive Summaries
- Business Cases
11 – Proofreading and Finishing
- A Proofreading Primer
- How Peer Review Can Help
- Printing and Publishing
12 – Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans
- Evaluations
What to Expect at LeapFox
Knowledgeable Instructors
Our instructors are certified professionals. They are trained on the latest features and how to get the most out of software programs.
Hands-on Labs
No boring lectures! Our courses are designed to give students lots of time to practice what they are learning with hands-on exercises and projects.
Certificate of Completion
Receive a certificate of completion at the end of every course.
Up-to-date Curriculum
Each course comes with a helpful and up-to-date ebook which will contain instruction and practice exercises.
Time Saving Tips N Tricks
In each course, your instructor will show you tips and tricks that will save you time and make you more efficient.
Friendly and Helpful Staff
Our staff is dedicated to your success. Each team member is trained to provide the absolute best customer service possible.
Satisfaction Guarantee
If you aren't 100% satisfied with your experience at LeapFox, simply let us know, and we will make it right.
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