Report Writing Skills
Overview
Reports constitute one of the tools for public relations. The quality of report determines in part, the effectiveness of the public relations function. Organisations need to deliberately work towards producing high quality reports, as one of the means of polishing and protecting their public image. This course has been designed to introduce participants to the elements of, and skills for, effective report writing.
Who to Attend
Middle Level Management Staff of Public Relations Department, Sections, and Units; and Private PR Practitioners.
Objectives
The objectives of the course are, to:
- Enable participants to review the elements of report writing.
- Enable participants to identify the skills for effective report writing.
- Prepare participants for significant contributions to effective organisational report writing.
Outline
- Reports as Public Relations Tools.
- Types of Organisational Reports.
- The Formats of Reports.
- Principles of Organising Writing.
- Writing Mechanics.
- The Cs of Writing.
- Writing Conclusions
- Editing Techniques.
- Writing News Articles.
- Dealing With Specific Requests.
- Feature Articles and Documentaries
- Research, Data and Information Gathering.
- Effective Interviewing for Information Gathering.
- Using Internet Search Engines.
- Use of Language and the Economy of Words.
- Packaging of Reports.
- Effective Use of ICT Software.
- Proof-reading
- Effective Use of Reports in Public Relations.
- Feedback in Using Reports.
Booking Information
Location and Date:
London: 17th – 28th February, 28th April – 9th May
Dubai: 3rd – 14th March, 9th – 20th June
Miami (Florida): 15th – 26th September
Fee: $9,600(2 weeks)
$5,500(1 week)
