Course Details

EMA Learning

EMA - Auckland EMA 159 Khyber Pass Road, 1023 Grafton, Auckland

Full Day

This workshop covers all facets of writing in an organisation including emails, reports, letters, memos, faxes and newsletters. It also considers such areas as strategies, structures, styles and layouts, limiting "fog" and ensuring your documents are actually read.



What you will be able to do



• Identify the key components of effective written communication within organisations while taking account of the basic syntax and grammar required
• Be aware of how to focus any written communication on a reader’s needs and a writer’s purpose


What we will cover


• Words and how we use them in various documents

• Strategic planning of documents

• Beginning at the end and ending with the beginning

• The physical imperative of messages

• Formats and possible templates

• Introduction to clarity, directness & tone

• Grammar godsends and syntactical synergies

• How to use executive summaries, conclusions, recommendations and options

• Using add-ons in formatting

• The role of editing, proof reading and revision

• Time management issues in report writing

An EMA Learning tutor.