Essential Writing Skills Workshop for Civil Servants
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Date: 3rd December 2020 |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the delegates will be able to:
- Learn and practise some useful structural frameworks for writing persuasive English
- Learn and practise how to structure a proposal or argument most effectively
- Understand the importance of clarity, plain English, how to avoid jargon and how to be helpful in your writing, and apply it in practice sessions
- Understand and practise the key principles of how to summarise effectively
Programme
| 9:15 |
Registration and Refreshments
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| 9:45 |
Trainer’s Welcome and Introduction
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| 10:00 |
Session One
Discover useful templates and frameworks for written documents
Exercise
Spot and correct common spelling, grammar and punctuation errors
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| 11:15 |
Morning Coffee
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| 11:30 |
Session Two
Learn the skills to develop a logical approach to your proposition or argument
Learn how to anticipate and counter objections and other points of view Exercise: Drafting Letters for Ministers
Practise the key components of an effective written document which requires action by its reader
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| 12:45 |
Lunch
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| 13:45 |
Session Three
Understand the importance of using plain English in your written work.
Understand the importance of language, style and tone Understand the importance of sounding helpful, human and empathetic, and how to bear in mind political sensitivities Exercise: Writing for an External Audience
Practise how to communicate essential information in a concise and clear manner, and how to create impact in your writing
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| 15:00 |
Afternoon Tea
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| 15:15 |
Session Four
Learn how to read thoroughly and accurately
Learn how to summarise wide ranging discussions and documents, keeping to the relevant issues Exercise: Drafting Minutes of Meetings and Phone
Calls
Practise how to write an executive summary
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| 16:15 |
Final Questions, Feedback and Discussion
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| 16:45 |
Close
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Please note that the programme is subject to change without notice