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1) 28 Sep 2026 (classroom)
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Reports and Proposals Made Crystal Clear
Perfect Your Report and Proposal Writing
Writing clear, concise, and impactful reports is a critical skill for effective business communication, yet many professionals struggle to craft documents that convey their message within tight deadlines. This workshop offers a step-by-step approach to mastering the report and proposal writing process, equipping participants with practical tools to structure their ideas and communicate with clarity and precision.
Master the Art of Effective Business Writing
You will gain insights into analyzing their writing to ensure it fully informs and engages their readers. The course also introduces user-friendly techniques to enhance the effectiveness of reports and proposals, making them more professional and reader-centric. Whether you are drafting internal updates or client-facing proposals, this workshop provides the strategies to elevate your writing and achieve your communication goals.
Writing clear, concise, and impactful reports is a critical skill for effective business communication, yet many professionals struggle to craft documents that convey their message within tight deadlines. This workshop offers a step-by-step approach to mastering the report and proposal writing process, equipping participants with practical tools to structure their ideas and communicate with clarity and precision.
Master the Art of Effective Business Writing
You will gain insights into analyzing their writing to ensure it fully informs and engages their readers. The course also introduces user-friendly techniques to enhance the effectiveness of reports and proposals, making them more professional and reader-centric. Whether you are drafting internal updates or client-facing proposals, this workshop provides the strategies to elevate your writing and achieve your communication goals.
Objective
Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:
- Write reports and proposals that are well-structured and tailored to diverse intended audiences.
- Identify and incorporate the key features of reports and proposals, using language appropriate for the reader and purpose.
- Apply principles of effective writing to create documents that are clear, concise, and impactful.
- Enhance the readability and professionalism of reports and proposals through user-friendly techniques.
- Gain the skills to analyze and refine written documents to fully inform and engage readers effectively.
Outline
Module 1: Structuring Information
Module 2: Reports
Module 3: Proposals
Module 4: Putting it All Together
- A Report or Proposal?
- Standard Formats for Reports and Proposals
- What is a “poor” report?
- Planning your Reports and Proposals
Module 2: Reports
- Organising information – structure of Reports
- Write the “Right” Report – different types of Reports
- Interpreting Information
- Using Visuals – Graphs and Tables
Module 3: Proposals
- What information do I need?
- Purpose of the Proposal
- Presenting information clearly and concisely
- Writing persuasively
Module 4: Putting it All Together
- Checking your documents for accuracy – common mistakes
- Editing your Reports and Proposals
Who should attend
- Professionals Across Departments: Individuals responsible for crafting clear, convincing, and comprehensive reports and proposals.
- Executives and Managers: who need to present structured and impactful documents to stakeholders.
- Engineers and IT Professionals: Technical experts who must translate complex data into understandable and actionable reports.
- Marketing and Technology Teams: Professionals required to develop persuasive proposals and communicate strategies effectively.
- Anyone Seeking to Enhance Writing Skills: Ideal for individuals aiming to improve their ability to produce professional and reader-centric documents.
Testimonials
“Great business courses by Emma! I walk away with some great tips and insights which are not just ideas that have no practical consideration. The class’s spirit of spontaneity and engagement is also very encouraging for my learning. Every trainer should be able to keep the attention of the class just like she has.”
“I loved Emma’s presentation style. She shares stories to help everyone relate to the business scenarios that we may encounter at work. She also simplifies concepts for everyone to understand easily. One of the best professional development courses I have been to. I will recommend my colleagues to join me for one of her other upcoming courses.”
“Emma is very engaging, clear and precise in her teaching methods. She provides helpful pointers for us to improve better.”
“I loved Emma’s presentation style. She shares stories to help everyone relate to the business scenarios that we may encounter at work. She also simplifies concepts for everyone to understand easily. One of the best professional development courses I have been to. I will recommend my colleagues to join me for one of her other upcoming courses.”
“Emma is very engaging, clear and precise in her teaching methods. She provides helpful pointers for us to improve better.”
Profile of Emma Jarman-Jones
Emma Jarman-Jones specialises in developing and enhancing workplace communication skills. This work includes writing, speaking, interpersonal and management skills training. She has over 20 years experience training in Singapore, as well as regionally in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Emma has worked as an external consultant and trainer with both private and public sectors, designing, customising and delivering programs, and coaching individuals. She believes in the potential of every person and is dedicated to providing the highest quality of training that will benefit the individual, as well as the organisation. She has worked with companies such as StarHub, SingTel, BASF South East Asia, BASF Vietnam and Malaysia, DBS Bank, Nokia, Carlton Hotel and The British Club.
Emma holds an MBA from Imperial College, London. She has also completed a Diploma in Human Resource Development at the Singapore Institute of Management and is a certified People Developer Consultant. She is also TESOL-certified through the London Teacher Training College.
