Principles of Report Writing

• Definition of a Report
• Purpose of a Report
• Collecting Facts and Data
• Using the Right Sources to Collect Information
• The Difference between a Memo and a Report
• The Difference between a Letter and a Report

Planning and Organizing a Report

• 5 Stages in Report Writing
  • The Preparing Stage
  • The Researching Stage
  • The Organizing Stage
  • The Writing Stage
  • The Revising Stage
• The Writing Building Blocks

Reaching Conclusions and Making Recommendations

• Analysis of Findings
• Conclusions Based on Analysis of Findings
• Recommendations to be Realistic
• The Different Sections of a Report
• Developing a Cohesive and a Coherent Report

Illustrating Reports with Visual Aids

• Graphs and Tables
• Preparing and Arranging Visual Aids
• The Role of Visual Aids in Making the Report More Understandable
• Choosing the Right Visuals for the Report

Analyzing Reader-Writer Relationship

• Structuring the Report to Make It More Understandable by the Reader
• Position of Reader
• Attitude of Reader Towards the Subject
• Attitude of Reader Towards the Writer
• Knowing and Understanding the Reader

The Writing Process

• The Subject of the Report
• The Purpose of the Report
• The Deadline of the Report
• The Target Audience of the Report
• The Information Sources of the Report
• The Structure of the Report