Writing better reports

This course is for everyone who has to write activity reports, progress reports, final reports, performance appraisals, lab reports, minutes for meetings, book reviews, expense reports, trip reports, audit reports, and scrap/waste/defect reports.

Who will benefit from this class?

• Managers
• Supervisors
• Administrators
• Technical personnel

This workshop covers:

• How to cover the "Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How" elements of a report
• How to format reports
• How to adapt reports to different audiences
• How to make reports as brief as possible, yet include all relevant material
• How and when to use graphics
• How to write minutes

Learners should bring a sample report they have recently written (one-to-two pages; five copies).

Comments from people who have attended this class

• Small groups were very helpful. The instructor made the class very interesting with her variety of activities.
• The instructor was enthusiastic and was able to get us excited throughout the process.
• I can put this information to use right away.
• Bette did a wonderful job making her comments pertinent to everyone in the room, even though their needs were diverse.

In the Text Doctor's classes:

• Learners study an award-winning workbook (2002 APCC Excellence in Training Award).
• Learners interact with the instructional material and with others in the classroom; they are always engaged, always awake, always learning and questioning.
• Learners immediately apply course material to their own writing.