Report Writing for Council

(One-day Workshop)

The overall objective of the Report Writing for Council workshop is to upgrade the report writing skills of the staff of a municipal organization.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Any person who must write or edit reports for the Council of their municipality

YOU WILL LEARN TO:

• Ensure your writing style meets today’s plain language requirements
• Use proven techniques to speed up the writing process
• Understand the needs and expectations of Council
• Maintain reader interest and focus through clear, concise sentences
• Use the organization’s report template to increase the effectiveness and impact of your recommendations

COURSE OUTLINE

Writing in Today’s World

• How academic and business writing differ
• What today’s readers want

Getting Started

• 6 steps for successful writing
• Analyzing what councillors want/need
• Brainstorming to avoid writer’s block

Writing style

• 7 rules for clarity and conciseness
• How to use the readability stats feature on computers

Grammar

• 3 most common errors to avoid

The Template

• Do’s and don’ts
• Supporting exercises
• Case Study

Structure

• Organizing thoughts effectively
• Ensuring ideas support recommendations effectively
• CAPS technique for introductory paragraphs

METHODS TO BE USED

Participants will be actively involved in exercises and activities designed to improve their understanding of the organization’s template and to improve their writing skills.

For information regarding this course, please contact:

Colin Watson
Relationship Manager
J Watson Associates Inc

Tel: 905 820-9909

E-mail: sales@jwatsonassociates.com