At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Define what business writing is, including its varieties and applications;

2. Evaluate effective writing in terms of clarity, coherence, conciseness, accuracy, and audience awareness; and

3. Write more persuasive correspondences and focused reports.

Session 1 – Writing for Business A

1. Business Writing: Definition and Rationale

2. Business Writing vs. Other Types of Writing

3. Traits of Effective Business Writing (Clarity, Coherence, Conciseness. Accuracy, and Audience Awareness)

4. Refresher on Grammar and Usage, including punctuations

Session 2 – Writing for Business B: Forms and Formats of Business Writing A

1. Traits of Effective Business Writing (continuation)

2. Refresher on Grammar and Usage (continuation)

3. Business Writing: Correspondences (e-mail, letters)

Session 3 – Forms and Format of Business Writing B

1. Business Writing: Announcements (memoranda, circulars, notices, releases)

2. Business Writing: Reports (minutes, progress/project,)

Session 4 – Forms and Format of Business Writing C

1. Business Writing: Presentations

2. Business Writing: Others (as requested/required by participants)

Mr. John P. Tigno is a Freelance Learning & Organizational Development Consultant with more than 20 years of experience working in various industries.

He was a Learning & Development Manager at Arvato Bertelsmann; Training & Organizational Development Manager at Binzagr (KSA); and Master Trainer at Dell International Services.

Mr. Tigno graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University (Communication Arts; Literary & Cultural Studies) and the University of the Philippines – Diliman (Industrial Relations). He received a Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) from the University of Cambridge.