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We all know what good writing is. It’s the novel we can’t put down, the poem we never forgot, and the speech that changed the way we look at the world. Good writing is the memo that gets action, the letter that says what a phone call can’t.

In business writing, the language is concrete, the point of view is clear, and the points are well expressed. Good writing is hard work, and even the best writers get discouraged.

This two-day workshop will help you teach participants how to:
- Use the five C’s of writing
- Ensure their writing meets basic grammatical standards, including word agreement, sentence construction, proper spelling, and punctuation
- Differentiate between the active and passive voice
- Write business letters, reports, memos, and e-mails

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Target Audience

Our courseware is primarily purchased by five types of trainer; HR managers, corporate trainers, private training firms, educational institutions, or private consultants. The target audience varies on the instructor and the type of training required by a particular organization.

The students for this course are usually training staff or managers involved in training.

Prerequisites

No previous experience or training in business writing is required, though students should possess basic numeracy and literacy and ideally have a basic understanding of using computers and software applications, such as Microsoft Word.

What You Actually Receive
  • Student Workbook Customizable. Can be opened in Word and you can make any change you like. 1
  • Instructor Guide Customizable. Offers additional instructor information. 2
  • Ice Breakers and Activities Customizable. Choose from a folder filled with with activities to use in the classroom. 3
  • Pre-Assignment Customizable. Evaluate your participants prior to the training and gain valuable insight to their expectations,   needs and current understanding of the subject matter. 4
  • Course Outline Customizable. Detailed course outlines help you stay on track. 5
  • PowerPoint Slides Customizable. We’ve even done your presentation slides for you. 6
  • Recommended Reading Lists Customizable. Provide you students with a summary of additional materials on the subject matter. 7
  • Promotional Advertorial Customizable. Advertise your training internally or externally with these detailed sell sheets. 8

Courseware.co.uk is the only European organization authorized to sell Velsoft courseware. Velsoft Courseware offers training material as a customizable product and does so in a way that differentiates it in the workplace learning and performance market. Velsoft sells ‘courseware’. The term courseware has been around for years but, because of the Internet, courseware as a product has become a growing, preferred method of purchasing instructor-led training material. Courseware (short for course material in a software format) is considered software. In particular, it is software designed to eliminate prep time by providing proven, pre-written courses in an electronic format. The electronic aspect offers several key advantages such as instant access and customizable flexibility so the trainer can ‘localize’ the content.
 
As an instructor, you simply open this Business Writing that Works course material in Microsoft Word (or any word processing program). You have the rights (for your location) to edit the content to suite you or your students’ needs. Instantly you have your course… we have saved you hundreds of hours, thousands of dollars and given you the confidence to walk into the classroom. All you do is simply print-on-demand as many course workbooks as you need – when you need them. 

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  • Customizable Rights are given on a per site location to edit the content to suit the training needs or corporate environment. 1
  • Instantly Available Courses are instantly available as a download or can be shipped on CD. 2
  • Proven Velsoft courses are used every day by thousands of trainers in countries all over the world.

    Before release, each Velsoft course is tested in the classroom and sent to beta testers. Some courses are also tested at St. Mary’s University via Kay Parker (for more detail see the last step in section titled How Courseware is Created).     3
  • Easy to use All courses and materials are easily opened in Microsoft Word or any word processing program. 4
  • Print-on-demand Instructors only print what they need, when they need it. 5
  • Flexible Instructors can easily remove sections, combine courses, ‘localize’ examples, add new content, etc. 6
  • Unlimited number of users Rights are sold on a per location basis. Each location is permitted to use the material with as many staff at the location as they like (including future training). 7
  • No annual renewal fees Organizations are not required to pay renewal fees. 8
  • Unlimited re-printing rights Ongoing use means organizations are not limited to the number of times they can reprint the course material. 9

Business Writing that Works Training 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.

Why Write? Many people feel that writing is a burden or something they should be able to delegate. This session will help participants identify the value of writing.

The Four C’s During the morning of Day One, you will discuss four of the C’s of writing with participants: clear, concise, complete, and correct. Participants will practice each C through writing exercises.

Word Agreement During this session, participants will explore word agreement through a brief lecturette and a writing exercise.

Active and Passive Voice Most people prefer to read writing that is in the active voice. We will discuss and practice both voices during this session.

Sentences and Sentence Types This session will discuss the structure of sentences and paragraphs. Then, participants will apply this knowledge to a writing exercise.

Readability Index The Gunning Fog Index, also called the readability index, determines the difficulty level of a written piece. Participants will apply the index to a sample and to their own work.

The Fifth C Courtesy is an important principle of good business writing. During this session, participants will examine and rank several business letters, helping them explore their own style and preference.

Practical Language It is important to use words that best reflect what you are trying to say. In this session, we will examine some common dilemmas (such as fewer vs. less) and suggested solutions.

Inclusive Language Another key part of writing is political correctness. Participants will have an opportunity to re-write some exclusive terms to make them inclusive.

Sentence Construction The two basic rules for constructing sentences are: use construction that makes meaning clear and keep construction parallel. Participants will re-write sentences that don’t follow these rules.

Punctuation During this session, participants will work in teams to develop a series of test questions for other teams. We have included some key points that you can use to debrief the test.

Writing Business Letters This session begins with three lecturettes on the steps for writing a business letter, types of letters, and the parts of a business letter. Participants will then examine samples of business letters to determine the type and the parts of the letter.

Reports Many people find writing business reports very difficult. This session will look at business reports in-depth using a lecture and a small group exercise.

Spelling and Proofreading Proofreading carelessly can spoil a writer’s best efforts. This session will help participants identify common spelling errors and practice their proofreading skills.

Writing Memos Memos are another challenge that many writers face. We will examine memos through a brief lecture and a fun exercise.

E-mail Etiquette These days, e-mail has become a universal method of communication. However, there are many questions of etiquette and few answers. This session will discuss some common dilemmas and our recommended answers.

Writing Challenges To wrap up the workshop, participants will work in small groups to identify their biggest challenges and some possible solutions.

Workshop Wrap-Up At the end of the day, students will have an opportunity to ask questions and fill out an action plan.

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