If you are looking for something a bit different to offer your staff / customers then here it is

A full day business writing workshop in the form of a four-act murder mystery. How to produce clearer written communication in a business environment without going ‘back to school’ 

BUSINESS WRITING SKILLS

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Lots of fun, no embarrassing role-playing and a learning outcome that results in producing a report - declaring who is the murderer and why. 'A great way of learning how to produce written business communication that can be readily understood and acted upon.

This workshop is especially ideal for technical staff who have to convert verbal communication into written format as well as anyone whose job role is to produce reports and short notes.

A mystery in four acts where course participants take on the role of one of the world's greatest detective to solve a rather gruesome murder. Plenty of red herrings, puzzling clues and an outcome that is decided by those attending - or is it?

Act One - An introduction to the murder - verbal communication

Act Two - Helping Police with their enquiries - requesting information

Act Three - Body Language - dead or alive

Act Four - Who dun it? - producing a conclusive report


Aim: To produce clearly written communication in a business environment


Objectives:

•To understand the different needs of written communication as compared to verbal communication

• To interpret information and feedback and re-present in report form

• To consider the structure of business documents in everyday usage

• To produce a Report

Participants will enjoy learning more about:

• Effective listening skills

• Prioritising information

• Producing short notes, memos and e-mails

• Letter writing to achieve action

• Producing a meeting agenda

• Production of a News Release

• Producing minutes of a meeting

• Producing a Report