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Business Writing Course

In this popular 1-day online Business Writing course, participants will learn a structured approach to crafting clear, persuasive emails, reports, and business proposals that helps separate them from the chasing pack and allows them to represent their organization more professionally and effectively. They’ll also learn to refine essential writing skills, including language, tone, style, spelling, and punctuation, while learning to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls.

Conducted over a full day, this course is fast-paced, and filled with practical tips and techniques that can be applied immediately to improve the quality and impact of all written business communications.

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What's Included

  • Class certificate
  • Training materials
  • FREE refresher class valid for 6 months
  • Small class sizes

$395

1 Day

Detailed Course Outline

Learning Objectives

  • Proper use of punctuation
  • Avoiding common spelling mistakes
  • Avoiding common errors in grammar and layout
  • Choosing words wisely
  • Writing effective emails and meeting agendas
  • Writing effective reports and proposals
  • Writing for special circumstances
  • Writing persuasively
  • Different writing styles for different audiences
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Lesson Summaries

  • Working with Nouns, Pronouns and Verbs
  • Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs
  • Deleting (Unnecessary) Redundancies
  • Recognizing Clichés
  • Active and Passive Voice
  • Synonyms, Antonyms and Homonyms
  • Avoiding Sexist Language
  • Parts of a Sentence
  • Types of Sentences
  • Problematic vs. acceptable fragments
  • Run-ons
  • Comma Splices
  • The Basic Parts
  • Organization Methods
  • Forming Parallel Construction
  • Correct use of punctuation
  • The Basic Parts
  • Organization Methods
  • Identifying Communication Styles
  • Writing to Specific Styles
  • Ten Techniques for Effective Communication
  • Voluntary Learning Contract
  • The Basic Structure
  • Choosing a Format
  • Writing the Agenda
  • Types of email writing
  • Structure basics
  • Formal, Informal and Request
  • Styles of Business Letters
  • The Basic Structure
  • Choosing a Format
  • Define Report Subject
  • Choosing a Format
  • Research, Draft and Finalizing
  • Special Kinds of Business Writing
  • Conveying Bad News Tactfully
  • When the News Is Especially Sensitive
  • Writing Persuasively
  • Using the Motivated Sequence Outline

Our outlines are a guide to the content covered in a typical in-person or online business writing course. We may change or alter the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular class.

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ONLINE BUSINESS WRITING TRAINING FAQS

Are your online classes taught by a live trainer?

Yes, our Business Writing training classes are taught by live trainers in a Zoom online classroom.

What are the Business Writing class times?

Our classes times are as follows:

9.00am to 4.00pm (Pacific)
11.00am to 6.00pm (Central)
12.00pm to 7.00pm (Eastern)

A 30-45 minute lunch break is taken.

Can you deliver an online group Business Writing class for my company?

Yes, we provide online group training - click to Obtain a quotation.

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