Report Writing

Module 1 - Setting Goals

The unit covers the following topics:

• Understanding the Importance of Goal Setting
• Creating Your Personal Vision Statement
• The Bucket Principle

Module 2 - Developing Research Skills

The unit covers the following topics:

• Why Are Research Skills Important?
• Reading and Note-Taking Techniques
• 7±2 Rule]

Module 3 - Developing Creativity & Innovation

The unit covers the following topics:

• Creativity and Innovation
• Individual Creativity
• Creative Thinking Methods
• Decision Making

Module 4 - Developing Critical Thinking Skills

The unit covers the following topics:

• Defining Critical Thinking
• Characteristics of a Critical Thinker
• Common Critical Thinking Styles
• Left- and Right-Brain Thinking
• Whole-Brain Thinking

Module 5 - Developing interpersonal skills

The unit covers the following topics:

• What are Communication Skills?
• Getting Better with Communication
• Probing Techniques

Module 6 - The Basics of Business Writing

The unit covers the following topics:

• Why Write is important
• Four C’s of communication and writing
• Word Agreement
• Active and Passive Voice
• Sentences and Sentence Types
• Readability Index
• Manners and Courtesy

Module 7 - The Stages of Report Writing

The unit covers the following topic:

• The First Stage–Investigating
• The Second Stage–Planning
• The Third Stage–Writing
• The Fourth Stage–Revising

Module 8 - Using Headings, Charts and Graphs

The unit covers the following topic:

• Using Charts and Graphs
• Things to Remember About Graphics

Module 9 - The Proposal

The unit covers the following topic:

• Business Writing Basics
• Types of Proposals
• Writing Your Proposal
• Drafting a Proposal
• Writing Rules
• Basic Proposal Formats
• The Fog Index

Module 10 - Persuasion

The unit covers the following topics:

• Steps in the Persuasion Process
• Giving Credit