Course Highlights
  • Save time when planning a report by knowing the essential questions to ask
  • Increase the impact of a report by understanding its purpose
  • Structure complex information and ideas confidently and quickly (under five minutes)
  • Decide what sections to include in the report - and what should go where
  • Delight readers by making the report easy to navigate and digest
  • Create a visually attractive report that's kind to the eye
  • Avoid the common pitfalls that damage your credibility as a report writer
  • Know exactly what to include in your executive summary (and what not to include)

Curriculum

2 Topics
How to get the most out of this course
Activity: Download your course workbook

6 Topics
Introduction to preparing for success
Researching your report efficiently
Defining your purpose
Three questions you MUST ask before writing
NEW Practice activity: Answer the three key questions
Preparing for success: key points to remember

7 Topics
Picking a format for your report: introduction
Meeting expectations for your report: defining your brief
The sections of a report
NEW Practice activity: establish your brief
Executive summary - tips
NEW Practice activity: write your executive summary
Report formats: key points to remember

13 Topics
Planning and presenting your report: introduction
Structure your report in 5-minutes
NEW Practice activity: outline your report
How to make your writing flow 1: powerful paragraphs
How to make your writing flow 2: ordering paragraphs logically
Practice activity: Put these topic sentences in the correct order
How to make your writing flow 3: ordering your sentences
NEW Practice activity: draft your report
Signposting your report
NEW Practice activity: add edit or remove signposting
Report writing style: tips for readability
NEW Practice activity: improve your report's readability
Planning and presenting your ideas powerfully: key points to remember

5 Topics
Polishing your report: introduction
Design tips for report writers
Polishing and proofing your report: tips
NEW Practice activity: proofread your report
Proofing and polishing: key points to remember

2 Topics
Download your course certificate
Bonus lecture

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