Training Course: Technical Report Writing & Presentation Skills 2010

Reports are of critical importance to an organisation s problem-solving and decision making process. It is therefore essential to write clear, accurate and relevant reports that provide useful and comprehensive information to readers.

Why should I attend?
This important course will help make report writing easier by analysing it in smaller parts to determine the purpose, the format and the graphic appearance. Language and style requirements also differ according to the report type and purpose and this course helps you master this with a carefully thought out report writing plan.

You will also learn to choose layouts, graphics and visual elements to make it easier for your audience to grasp the key points.

Finally, during the fourth day of this course, you will learn crucial presentation skills that will make you more confident and more successful in front of any audience.

Course Methodology
This course is highly interactive and includes individual and group exercises, presentations and individual feedback from the trainer. Through spot-on case studies and real work environment scenarios, you will learn skills that you can readily apply in your workplace!

For more details please refer to the course outline page

Benefits of attending this highly interactive 4 day course you will be able to:

• Identify your readers and their needs
• Identify how much technical detail your readers need and will understand
• Learn the functions of technical reports and how to approach writing an effective report
• Use technical terms correctly and consistently
• Know where and how to access knowledge sources
• Produce your technical writing faster by developing templates
• Understand the industry Quality and Safety Guidelines you need to follow in writing
• Access the software they can use to make their technical writing easier
• Edit and proof-read your work systematically
• Set and measure company standards for business documents
• Use punctuation, abbreviations, bold letters, acronyms correctly and effectively
• Use language and writing style confidently and effectively to communicate your reports
• Write technical reports and proposals that are informative, persuasive, clear and professional
• Understand the important aspects in planning and preparing a presentation
• Deliver your presentations with confidence

Last but not least, establish more efficient and effective communication!