Report Writing
Reader-focused reports deliver messages clearly and successfully
Writing readable reports is essential when you need to state your case, gain support, enable people to make decisions, or inform people of progress and challenges.
Find out how to plan and create reports that deliver impact. Identifying your purpose is a great place to start! Then add logical structure and streamlined content. Your readers will appreciate your work, and you’re more likely to get the results you seek.
Skills you’ll gain on the day
Planning your report can save you a lot of time. The techniques you’ll learn will make it easier for you to write powerful reports.
We’ll cover five key topics.
- Identify your purpose and who your readers are before you do any writing.
- Use the context and trigger of your report to identify the primary question This will shape the type of report you plan, and also the content you include.
- Plan a logical structure that guides your reader through the report seamlessly.
- Apply plain language principles to the content of your report, so that your paragraphs and sentences are easy to read the first time.
- Choose the best way to present your report.
Who this training is for
Report Writing is a great follow-on from our Business Writing Essentials workshop. It’s for anyone who writes reports at work, from short debriefs to long policy documents.
You’ll also benefit from the workshop if you:
- write or analyse policy
- write board reports
- have to gather and summarise information regularly
- have to comply with the Plain Language Act 2022.
What our clients say
I thought I knew a lot more than I actually did. The trainer was amazing and the workshop flowed effortlessly. I believe this workshop would be beneficial for many people. It was common sense delivered in a simple and effective way.
Waimarama R, Ringa Hora
Clear and concise writing is a skill everyone should learn and practice. The team at Write deliver an engaging and useful workshop filled with clear tips and useful prompt questions. I will refer to the information contained in the workshop before I begin writing an email or business report.
Katie I, New Zealand Health Group
Great for anyone starting out or wanting to improve on their report writing. Helpful for creating good structure and working through what you want your reader to get out of the report.
Alex S, Kāinga Ora
If you are based in New Zealand, please book through our New Zealand Report Writing page.
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Contact Julia Bennett to discuss your training needs.
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