For the better part of every day, you are communicating to and with others, whether on Business or Personal levels. The speech you deliver in the boardroom, the level of attention you give your spouse when they are talking to you, or the look that you give to the cat, it all means something. This workshop will help you understand the mechanics and methods of communication and how to make the most of them.
Learning Objectives:

• Ability to identify language and formatting errors within their own reports.
• Techniques for ensuring reports are concise and easily digestible.
• Capability to rectify writing errors and identify mistakes in potential publication materials before release.
• Understanding the essential elements of a well-crafted report, whether formal or informal.
• Skill in presenting reports with logical data sequencing.

            Thoroughly proofread drafts before dissemination.
Key Topics:

• Objectives, Establishing your message, Research
• Reporting structure: Arranging different sections of a report, Writing captivating introductions, Conducting research and analysis, Delivering evidence-backed findings, Deriving unbiased conclusions, Tools and methodologies for deriving recommendations, Bringing it all together, Story telling elements
•  Report types and templates
• The power of visual aids: Principles for designing visual aids, Recognizing different visual aids, The role of visual aids, Applying principles of design, Using images, diagrams, graphs, charts, and tables for impact, Integrating visual aids into a report, Essential visual aid checklist
• Reports that win: Elements of winning reports, Using writing tone effectively, Applying scientific tools and methodologies, Mastering the 'so what?', Building rapport, Mastering editing techniques.