Writing for the Workplace: Business Communication for Professionals
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| Writing Collaboratively Because reports maybe large projects, they are often written collaboratively. Producing a collaborative project on a deadline can be challenging. Different writing styles and abilities and even different levels of commitment to a project can affect collaborative writing. If you are working with a group of people to write a report, consider these pointers Meet regularly to discuss project progress Assign tasks and keep on schedule Share information 82 WRITING FOR THE WORKPLACE Use a group editing document space like Google Docs or Dropbox Rely on individual strengths Edit fora unified voice and document design Conclusion Reports are an important way of communicating information within organizations, to stakeholders, and to other organizations. Many types of reports are regularly written in the workplace using various formats, from short emails to manuscripts of more than 100 pages. Reports are broken into sections and must be well organized and visually appealing. Collaborative report preparation can expedite completion but requires commitment and coordination. Clearly written reports that display information in an approachable way continue to play a large role in communicating in the workplace. CHAPTER 7 Presentations You will likely be called upon to deliver presentations throughout your career. Presentations are considered a high stakes communication tool that influence an organization’s constituencies and consequently play an important role in the workplace. Presentations maybe given to an internal audience of employees, partners, boards, investors, or vendors, or to an external audience of customers, the media, analysts, or the community. 1 A presentation can be used for marketing, sales, training, or events and maybe seen by one to thousands of people. Similarly, there are various types of presentations—informal or formal briefings, oral renditions of a written report, or even virtual presentations. Master presenter Jean-luc Doumont breaks the creation of presentations into five steps. Planning the presentation. Designing the presentation and defining its structure. Creating visuals that convey messages. Delivering the presentation. Answering questions and driving your point home 2 We will discuss each of the five steps and how you can maximize the positive influence of your presentations. Download 3.09 Mb. Share with your friends:
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