Course description
AMA's 2-Day Business Writing Workshop
Would you like a quick and easy method for composing documents—letters, memos, reports, proposals and performance appraisals—in an organized format? This business writing workshop provides you with basic formats and formulas for tackling any kind of writing task—and communicating to your readers what they need to know. You’ll streamline your process for effective business writing and save time by focusing on what to write instead of how to write it. Bring a current project and get one-on-one feedback.
How You Will Benefit
- Quickly organize your thoughts and generate content
- Eliminate numerous time-consuming revisions
- Rid your writing of "fluff," so you'll generate concise content
Upcoming start dates
Who should attend?
Business professionals at all levels who want a quick and easy approach to effective business writing.
Training content
Guidelines for Effective Business Writing
- Understand the Principles That Ensure Effective Business Writing
- Understand the Need for Planning and Establishing Purpose
- Meet the Reader’s Needs and Expectations
- Use Techniques for Overcoming Writer’s Block
Writing the First Draft
- Learn Techniques for Achieving Clarity and Precision in Daily Business Writing
- Understand the Role of Word Choice
- Construct Sentences That Are Clear and Direct
- Use Linking Words and Phrases in Sentences and Paragraphs
- Understand Active and Passive Voice and Parallelism
- Employ Various Patterns of Organizing Information
Memos and Letters
- Review Guidelines for Writing Effective Memos and Letters
- Understand the Importance of Opening Sentences
- Learn How and When to Use Persuasive, Positive and Negative Words
- Know How to Use Appropriate Tone
Composing Email
- Know the Guidelines for Writing Effective Email
- Understand the Importance of Subject Lines
Editing and Proofreading the Final Version
- Recognize Common Proofreading Errors
- Practice Techniques for Effective Editing and Proofreading
- Review Methods for Revising the First Draft
- Avoid Sexist or Offensive Language
- Review List of Often Confused Words
Costs
price for:
- Non Members: $2295
- AMA Members: $2095
Certification / Credits
CEU: 1.2, PDU: 12, CPE: 14
Reviews
Average rating 4.8
Everything in the course is relevant to real-life business writing. The instructor was pleasant and an expert in the field.
I loved this training! My instructor was amazing and really made it interesting and interactive. It helped we had a fun group, but the truth is we all learned a lot which was ev...
American Management Association Company Info
The American Management Association, International (AMA) is the global leader in talent development. Founded in 1923, AMA supports the goals of individuals and organizations through a complete range of educational products and services, including instructor-led classroom and virtual seminars, webinars,...
I had a wonderful instructor who presented the learning materials well. The class was able to ask questions, as well as provide input to other students. Great class and great gr...