Writing workshops
Write offers you training in writing good business documents.
Our workshops include:
What to bring
We suggest you bring along a piece of your own writing to the workshop although it’s optional to do so. Referring to your own writing during the workshop will reinforce what you learn and highlight areas for improvement.
Bookings, fees, timetables — New Zealand-wide
Free lunchtime seminars
Business Writing
Business Writing is for anyone who has to write business documents, from brief emails to lengthy reports.
This workshop will help you to:
- write in a plain English style
- write from your reader’s point of view
- structure a document effectively
- present a document attractively
- identify the strengths and weaknesses of your own writing.
Business Writing flyer [136 KB PDF]
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Report Writing
Report Writing is an advanced workshop for those who write long or complex reports, including management and board reports, and letter reports. Uncover the skills you need to write clear, effective reports — there's an emphasis on thinking and analysing.
This workshop will show you how to:
- start the task with confidence
- know what to include and what to leave out
- collect and classify your information
- organise your information to best effect
- write the essential sections
- use a variety of methods to present your information.
To get the most benefit from the Report Writing workshop we recommend you first attend our Business Writing workshop.
Report Writing flyer [99 KB PDF]
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Business Grammar
Business Grammar is for anyone who wants a basic grounding — or refresher — in the rules of grammar, punctuation, and word use.
On this workshop you’ll:
- cover all the basics of modern English grammar
- learn that grammar serves the writer
- understand how good grammar helps you write an effective business document.
Business Grammar flyer [135 KB PDF]
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Editing and Proofreading
Editing and Proofreading is for anyone who is responsible for producing accurate, error-free documents.
On this workshop you’ll:
- gain an overview of effective business writing and modern rules of grammar and punctuation
- develop a structured editing and proofreading process that you can apply to all business documents
- practise editing your own and others’ work.
Editing and Proofreading flyer [135 KB PDF]
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Minute Writing
Minute Writing is for anyone who is responsible for producing concise, accurate minutes.
After this workshop you’ll:
- be confident taking minutes
- be clear about your purpose
- understand different styles of minutes and decide which one is appropriate
- understand minute-taking conventions
- be able to take effective minute notes during meetings
- be able to write clear and concise minutes using appropriate language.
Minute Writing flyer [136 KB PDF]
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Speech Writing
This workshop covers all aspects of speech writing, including brainstorming, structuring, writing, and editing.
This 1-day workshop covers:
- finding inspiration for your speech
- knowing what to do before you start writing
- writing with a clear purpose
- using a writing process to write more effectively
- structuring your speech for the needs of your audience
- writing in plain English
- writing a good opening and a good closing
- being a storyteller and learning the power of telling stories in a speech
- writing for another speaker.
Speech Writing flyer [98 KB PDF]
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Punctuate Perfectly
This workshop will give you the rules and guidelines on how to put punctuation marks in the right place.
Topics include:
- apostrophes
- commas
- colons and semi-colons
- dashes and hyphens.
Punctuate Perfectly flyer [115 KB PDF]
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Letter and Email Writing
This workshop will give you great tips on writing letters and emails that reflect well on you and your organisation.
Topics include:
- writing to suit your purpose
- plain English principles
- appropriate language, content, tone, and structure
- modern business-writing practice and formatting
- email writing do’s and don’ts.
Letter and Email Writing flyer [136 KB PDF]
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Writing English for New Zealand Business
This workshop will teach non-native speakers of English how to write business documents more clearly and correctly.
Our trainer will help you:
- gain confidence in writing business documents in English
- reduce your grammar mistakes
- develop ways to keep on improving your English
- understand the value of ‘plain English’ and writing for the reader
- use your writing time more efficiently
- write with less support from your manager or team.
Writing English for New Zealand Business flyer [92 KB PDF]
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Thinking Visually — a fresh approach to PowerPoint
This workshop will teach you to harness the power of visual imagery to get your message across!
You’ll learn how to:
- think creatively and visually
- ask yourself the right questions
- use creative techniques to develop ideas
- identify your most important messages
- structure your presentation carefully to achieve your purpose
- create a powerful opening and closing for your presentation.
Thinking Visually flyer [144.75 KB PDF]
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