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[M066] Effective Report Writing Workshop

This one-day workshop is designed to: help participants understand different kinds of reports help participants realize the value of modern writing help participants become more effective help participants meet the needs of the reader empower participants with boosted confidence! Course Content   ★ What are the different kinds of report? talk about different types discuss key considerations share workplace experiences ★ Can we analyze some samples? talk about the pros /  cons of each one discuss improvement strategies share rewrite ideas ★ How can I write more clearly? talk about needs of the reader discuss logical formatting share best practice language ★ What are the writing strategies I need to know? talk about headings v sub-headings discuss bullet points and tables share personal opinions ★ What are the rules for writing lists? talk about the benefits of lists discuss parallel construction rules share grammar and punctuation rules ★ How can I write more concisely? talk about increasing comprehension discuss redrafting share how to reduce wordiness ★ How can I write in a proactive, verb-led style? talk about the value of verb-led writing discuss the reduction of jargon share best practice examples ★ How do I know which words to use? talk about familiar vocabulary discuss the elimination of idioms share real life samples ★ What is ‘best practice’ writing in reports? talk about 10 linguistic guidelines discuss grammar issues share model answers Speaker: Mr. MATTHEW PAINE, M.Ed (TESOL) - ENGLISH TEACHING PROFESSIONAL Matthew is a corporate Business English trainer based in Hong Kong. He develops, facilitates and leads customized in-house corporate communication English programs for MNCs . Earned Masters Degree in TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) at Merit Level from Oxford Brookes University, England in December 2010 21 years’ experience in the ESL teaching profession. Matthew creates fast-paced training; the only constant is changing perspectives.  He has a very distinct training style; open, supportive and performance based.  He encourages participants to be flexible and innovative and to take risks.  He also creates a positive, proactive learning space which boosts participants’ confidence and performance. More Details Download promotion leaflet

Remarks: Course Time :09:30 - 17:30 No Group discount. HKQAA reserves the right to cancel the course, change the trainer, content, date, time and / or venue as necessary. Please read the terms and conditions at the bottom of this page before enrolment.