Our Business Writing workshop is designed for you! Join us today and gain the skills and knowledge you need to create engaging business documents, that communicate your ideas clearly and precisely.
Join us for a Business Writing workshop in English!
Audience: intermediate or higher level English speakers who want to improve their business writing skills in English.
Purpose: to equip participants with the skills and knowledge needed to produce clear, concise and effective business documents that give impetus to action.
Typically, a workshop includes 10 meetings, each lasting 2 hours. However, we can modify the content of the workshop (expand or reduce it) depending on your needs.
During the workshop you will learn:
- What the key elements of engaging business documents are.
- How to prepare for writing a formal business document.
- How to create an executive summary that will make a key stakeholder make the decision you want after reading it.
- How using fewer arguments can actually make your argument stronger.
- Reliable ways to structure your document clearly, coherently, and logically.
- What to look out for when editing, proofreading, and reviewing business documents.
- Additional tips and advice on effective business writing.
Work methods:
- Practical exercises
- Group discussions
- Feedback sessions (from the trainer and other participants)
- Refresher exercises using AI
Meeting format: online on a modern platform
Recommended number of participants:
- Individual classes
- Groups of up to 6 people
In our Business Writing in English workshop you are sure to:
- Acquire the skills and knowledge needed to create effective business documents that communicate your message clearly and persuasively.
- Receive comprehensive instruction from experienced language trainers.
- Obtain individual feedback prepared for you.
- Secure a certificate of completion of the course, which you will be able to add to your professional portfolio, presenting your new skills to employers and potential clients.
- Improve your communication skills, which will result in better performance at work and new career opportunities.
Join us today and take the first step toward increasing your professional business writing skills in English!
Course content
– Introduction to Business Writing – the importance of clear and effective communication, key components of action-oriented business writing.
– How best to prepare before starting to write a formal business document, including research and data collection techniques and drafting an effective document outline.
– How to create an effective Executive Summary, including how to write an engaging introduction, clearly outline the purpose and objective of the document and use persuasive language to convince stakeholders.
– Less is more. How using fewer arguments can make your argument stronger, including how to structure and develop your arguments effectively and how to use clear and concise language to communicate your key points. Golden rules for keeping your document clearly and logically structured, including how to use headings, subheadings and bullets effectively and how to create a document layout that makes sense to the audience and is readable.
– What to look for when revising and reviewing documents, including editing and proofreading techniques, common mistakes to avoid, and how to get constructive feedback from others.
– How to write emails effectively, including what is allowed and not allowed in email communication, netiquette, formal vs. informal language, the most common mistakes in email communication.
– How to write professional minutes and minutes of in-person and online meetings, types of minutes and their purpose, effective structure, format, language and tone.
– How to write clear and concise reports, types of reports, components of a report, language and tone of a good report in English.
– Additional tips and advice for effective English writing, including understanding the difference between social media and instant messaging writing and traditional business writing, and using your writing to make the impact you want with your audience.
