Program

Effective Business Writing Skills

Self-paced

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Full program description

Description

The Effective Business Writing course is an introduction to effective communication through writing. Formal communication takes the form of business letters, memos, manuals, work books, and reports at different levels in the organization. Internal and external transactions may also require formal communication.

At the end of the 2-day seminar, participants will undergo a comprehensive review of grammar to:

  • Help them express their thoughts, ideas and desires in writing; 
  • Learn guidelines in writing business letters and memos;
  • Gain more self-confidence in writing by way of reinforcement exercises at each session.

Who should attend:

  • Professionals at all levels

Outline

  • From the Sentence to the Paragraph: Working with the Building Blocks of Any Business Text
    • Learning The Principles of The Rhetorical Situation: Compelling Someone to Agree [Lecture]
    • Learning The Process of Business Writing [Lecture]
    • Spotting Defective Sentences (Fragments, Splices, Fused Sentences, Shifts, Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers, Mixed Sentences)
    • Designing Powerful Paragraphs According to Your Needs: Illustrating, Narrating, Defining, Describing, Showing Process, Classifying, Showing Cause and Effect, Arguing.
  • Stitching the Sentences and Paragraphs Together to Create Your Business Texts
    • Thinking On Your Feet and With Your Writer’s Sense: The Situation and Your Audience
    • Making Sure That Your Business Text Is Clear, Concise, Complete, Concrete
    • Designing Compelling Business Text: E-Mails, Letters, Memos, and Reports

Instructor

Mr. Anthony Lumicao

Fee

Php 12,000

Schedule

May 6 & 7, 2024

Learning Mode

On-site

For more details, please contact

SEABS Secretariat

seabs@uap.asia