Business Writing

Business Writing

Module One: Getting Started
• Workshop Objectives
• Pre-Assignment Review
Module Two: Working with Words
• Spelling
• Grammar
• Creating a Cheat Sheet
Module Three: Constructing Sentences
• Parts of a Sentence
• Punctuation
• Types of Sentences
Module Four: Creating Paragraphs
• The Basic Parts
• Organization Methods
Module Five: Writing Meeting Agendas
• The Basic Structure
• Choosing a Format
• Writing the Agenda
Module Six: Writing E-mails
• Addressing Your Message
• Grammar and Acronyms
Module Seven: Writing Business Letters
• The Basic Structure
• Choosing a Format
• Writing the Letter
Module Eight: Writing Proposals
• The Basic Structure
• Choosing a Format
• Writing the Proposal
Module Nine: Writing Reports
• The Basic Structure
• Choosing a Format
• Writing the Report
Module Ten: Other Types of Documents
• Requests for Proposals
• Projections
• Executive Summaries
• Business Cases
Module Eleven: Proofreading and Finishing
• A Proofreading Primer
• How Peer Review Can Help
• Printing and Publishing
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
• Words from the Wise