Producing reports that are clear, accurate and create an impact
with Jolynn Chow
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| Date: |
 18 February 2010 |
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17 June 2010 |
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1 day, 9:00am – 5:00pm |
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S$395 |
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Holiday Inn Parkview / Amara Hotel (TBA) |
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- Fees are subjected to prevailing GST of 7%
- Includes course materials, light refreshments and lunch
For more information, please contact Lynn at 6861 1000 or email to learning@jobsdb.com.sg |
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Payment must be made before the commencement of the workshop.
No cancellation is allowed 7 days prior to workshop. |
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In today's ever-changing business world, it's often important to sell your ideas by writing reports. When you are faced with this challenge, you will need to be eloquent and influential, yet still clear, concise and convincing. This workshop equips you with the essential skills you need to put together an effective report that will create an impact and inspire your readers to take action.
There are many reasons why you must write reports. Maybe you need to document an investigation and its findings, or record an incident. Or maybe you need to offer your analysis of a situation, or propose your solutions for a problem your company is facing.
Whatever the writing purpose, Jolynn will take you step by step through planning, structuring, writing and checking your reports. You will consider the purpose, style and language requirements of different reports, and the importance of visual appearance. Using a systematic process, you will be able to write clear, accurate and relevant reports more quickly than you ever imagined.
Equip yourself with all the essentials you need to build your confidence in writing effective reports.
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This program aims at helping participants to:
- Appreciate the various functions of
reports and how they should be approached.
- Reduce writing time and improve the quality
of your finished reports.
- Make your report relevant and persuasive
by stating a clear purpose.
- Craft a report that meets your reader's
needs without excessive or unnecessary details.
- Inspire your reader to action by selecting
the most effective and persuasive approach.
- Determine the most effective style by
understanding your target audience.
- Use appropriate report-writing language
and common language conventions.
- Lead your reader effectively through
your report by creating logical flow in your writing.
- Maximise the visual elements to make
your report reader-friendly and more interesting.
- Learn the common conventions in using
and referring to visuals in your report.
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The workshop is highly interactive,
including presentations, exercises, group discussions, and
feedback. In small groups, you will work on parts of a report
as the various elements are discussed. Real scenarios will
be used, so that the learning is relevant and applicable
to work situations.
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Planning Your Report
- The main components of formal and informal
reports
- Crafting a perfect purpose statement
- Planning your report to include critical
and necessary information
- Deciding on the appropriate length and
format of your report
- Structuring your report for maximum impact
- Making your writing relevant and persuasive
by understanding your reader
Energising Your Writing Style
- Learn language conventions for writing
the various parts of your report
- How to communicate your ideas clearly
by structuring sentences correctly
- Choosing between the active and passive
voice in reports
- Clarifying your writing through the effective
use of paragraphs
- Creating logical flow in your writing
- Observing writing etiquette when using
jargon and technical terms
- Guidelines to observe when writing numbers
Making a Visual Impact
- Enhancing your report with visually appealing
layouts
- The designer's toolkit: white space,
headings, lists, highlighting, illustrations
- Critical factors to consider when choosing
your illustrations
- How to label and refer to your illustrations
to maximise their impact
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Jolynn Chow
Jolynn Chow has over
25 years of operational experience in industries including
banking and finance, publication and distribution, packaging
products marketing, and training and education.
She specialises in areas like business communication, interpersonal skills and customer service. She has designed and delivered many training workshops for organisations like Canon Marketing, Jebsen & Jessen Group of Companies, Keppel Land, Lend Lease, Pfizer Asia Pacific, Schering-Plough, SAP Asia, Visa International, Singapore Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, HDB, and TransitLink.
Jolynn has an in-depth understanding of
the language problems of bilingual users of English,
as well as the common communication problems faced by
business language users in Singapore and the region.
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“Jolynn has the ability
to relate real-life experiences to the classroom lessons.
Very interesting! I would recommend this workshop to
anyone who writes lots of reports and articles.”
Chemist
Schering-Plough
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