Submissions & Briefings
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Date: 29th September 2020 |
A practical workshop to prepare effective written and oral submissions and briefings
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the delegates will be able to:
- Learn about the differences between submissions and briefings
- Learn how to structure and prepare a written submission and briefing
- Learn about current best practice
- Develop effective presentation and communication skills for oral briefing
- Understand the needs of Ministers and how to convey information to them effectively
- Understand the needs of your audience and then tailor your submission or briefing accordingly
Programme
| 9:15 | Registration |
| 9:45 | Chair's Introduction
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| 10:00 | How to Prepare Effective Written Submissions
current guidance and best practice, preparation, content, structure, layout, length, detail, commissioning, drafting, editing, checking and clearing |
| 11:15 | Refreshments |
| 11:30 | Effective Written Submissions - Discussion |
| 11:45 | Workshop - Writing a Submission
Establishing Criteria, providing choice through objective advice, risks and handling issues, making it real
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| 12:45 | Lunch |
| 13:45 | Effective Written and Oral Briefing
aims, audience, type of briefing, presentation and communication skills, understanding your audience |
| 14:45 | Refreshments |
| 15:00 | Effective Briefing - Discussion |
| 15:15 | Workshop – Delivering an Oral Briefing
Civil Servant and Minister Role-Play |
| 16:30 | Close |
Please note that the programme is subject to change without notice