Reports that Work (SkillsFuture Credit-eligible)

After taking this workshop you should be able to:

• plan, structure and write common types of reports that flow logically and are easy to understand 
• build relationships and engage the reader in your reports from the start 
• write persuasive conclusions and recommendations that result in action.

Report writing fundamentals  

• The features of effective reports  
• Analysing different types of reports 
• Selecting the report type to match your purpose and audience  

Writing the background and introduction to a report 

• Addressing reader expectations  
• Setting the context  
• Mapping tenses to events  

Writing credible report findings  

• Aligning content to your purpose and audience  
• Using the language of evidence  
• Minimising ambiguity  

Using visuals to make reports more appealing  

• Analysing and selecting different types of visuals 
• Principles for designing visuals 
• Writing descriptions of visuals 

Writing effective report conclusions 

• Guidelines for conclusions  
• Drafting unbiased conclusions  
• The language of conclusions  

Writing persuasive report recommendations  

• Structuring your recommendations  
• Writing suggestions, recommendations and instructions 
• Ending the report with impact  

Writing executive summaries   

• Selecting key points for executive summaries 
• Structuring your summary  
• Using hooks   

Reports that Work mini-clinic 

• Editing and reviewing your reports 
• Evaluating your performance 
• Setting report-writing goals

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