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Straight to the Point
How to write persuasive summaries

Objectives
In this one-day workshop, participants will learn how to organize and write a targeted summary that clearly highlights for decision-makers the main features of a report, proposal or business plan.


Participants Will Learn To:

  • Understand the purpose, content and benefit of summaries


  • Look at the summary from a decision-maker’s point of view


  • Organize and focus information to fit the one-page summary format


  • Deal with the challenges of the summary format


  • Use the workbook as a reference tool to help stay on track after the workshop

Program Features

  • A highly interactive, fast-paced environment


  • Group and individual exercises


  • Real business examples


  • A 20-page workbook that aids participants in following each step of the workshop, including summaries of concepts and recommended reference materials for follow-up

Preparation

  • Participants read a supplied article on the benefits of clear, concise and focused writing. In preparation for one exercise, they think about their current work/project/assignment (or one recently completed) in terms of strategic goals and value.


  • Participants may bring a fully charged laptop or pens and paper will be supplied.

This course is currently in pilot mode