Welcome to the Business Writing workshop. Writing is a key method of communication for most people, and it’s one that many people struggle with. This workshop will give participants a refresher on basic writing concepts such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation. It will also provide an overview of the most common business documents such as proposals, reports, and agendas. All of this will provide that extra edge in the workplace.

INTRODUCTION
Course Objectives

MODULE 1
Working With Words
Spelling
Grammar
Creating a Cheat Sheet
Knowledge Check

MODULE 2
Constructing Sentences
Parts of a Sentence
Punctuation
Types of Sentences
Knowledge Check

MODULE 3
Creating Paragraphs
The Basic Parts
Organization Methods
Knowledge Check

MODULE 4
Writing Meeting Agendas
The Basic Structure
Choosing a Format
Writing the Agenda
Knowledge Check

MODULE 5
Writing E-mails
Addressing Your Message
Grammar and Acronyms
Knowledge Check

MODULE 6
Writing Business Letters
The Basic Structure
Choosing a Format
Writing the Letter
Knowledge Check

MODULE 7
Writing Proposals
The Basic Structure
Choosing a Format
Writing the Proposal
Knowledge Check

MODULE 8
Writing Reports
The Basic Structure
Choosing a Format
Writing the Report
Knowledge Check

MODULE 9
Other Types of Documents
Requests for Proposals
Projections
Executive Summaries
Business Cases
Knowledge Check

MODULE 10
Proofreading and Finishing
A Proofreading Primer
How Peer Review Can Help
Printing and Publishing
Knowledge Check

ASSESSMENT
Post-Test

WRAPPING UP
Course Summary