Topic 1

From Texting to Boardroom Paper

• Everyone is a Business Writer
• Universal Principles of Good Writing
• Forms and Formats
• Common Forms of Business Writing
• The Principle of ‘Purpose’
• Reflection

Topic 2

Who am I Writing For?

• The Principle of ‘Audience’
• REACH Review – Communication Preferences
• Understanding the Audience
• Writing for a Global Audience
• Reflection

Topic 3

The Blank Page

• The Principle of ‘Structure’
• The Writing Process
• Starting
• Writing
• Finishing
• Reflection

Topic 4

English Still Matters

• Texting – a Legitimate Form of Language
• Write it Once. Make it Count
• English Fundamentals
• The ‘Plain’ Truth
• The Principle of Clarity
• Reflection

Topic 5

Writing within Constraints

• The Space-Time Continuum
• The Principle of ‘Concision’
• Word Choice
• Reflection

Topic 6

Click with Confidence

• Wait! The Pressure to Hit ‘send’
• Edit, Edit, Edit
• The Principle of Proofing
• Reflections

Topic 7

Reflections

• Create an Action Plan
• References
• Appendix
• Commonly Confused Words
• Punctuation
• Email Etiquette
• Using MS Word Readability Score
• Structuring a Business Report
• Add Your Own Writing Tips