14-15 May 2015 | 21-22 October 2015

Armada Hotel Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

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OVERVIEW
Do you have to write reports on technical subjects? Ever
had difficulty in organising your thoughts? In assembling
all the information you have available, and deciding how
to put it down in writing? Worst of all, have you ever
found that others bosses, colleagues, customers for
some reason do not understand the messages you are
trying to put across in your report, even though these are
very clear to you?
If you have had these kinds of difficulties, this two-day
workshop is for you! Gordon Reid is a former British
Diplomat with extensive hands-on experience in both
writing reports and teaching good English writing. Over
the two days, he will share with you and get you to
practise some highly practical tips and techniques that
will help you make your reports clear, crisp and
convincing.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, participants will learn and
practise:
Key English grammar for report writing, including
errors commonly made in Malaysia and how to avoid
these.

How to simplify your writing, to make it clearer and

easier to understand.

The importance of tailoring a report to your

audience (readers) and to your objectives (what you
want your readers to know, think, and above all do).

How to plan and structure a report to achieve this;

to make the report easy to follow; and to ensure
that your key messages get across.

SUITABLE FOR
Technical personnel, executives, managers and
engineers.
COURSE OUTLINE
Day 1
Module 1: Introduction

What makes a good report (and a bad one)?

What difficulties do you have when writing reports?

Samples of good technical reports and why they are

good
Module 2: Key English language and grammar for report
writing

Common English writing errors in Malaysia and

how to avoid and correct them.

Effective and clear punctuation for report writers

Module 3: How to plan and write a good report

Setting clear objectives tailored to the audience

(your readers).

The content and structure of a good report: What

sections should you have? In what order? And what
should each section cover?

How to write key sections (e.g. Summary,

Introduction, Conclusions and Recommendations)
and ensure that your key messages are highlighted.

Using sub-sections, paragraphs and linking words &

phrases to make the main body (indeed all) of the
report clear and easy to read and follow.

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Day 2
Module 4: Style of Writing

Examples of Good writing style; removing jargon,

redundancy and wordiness

How to present technical matters to non-technical

personnel
Module 5: Graphic Details- Punching Up the Presentation

How to handle technical terms, charts, diagrams,

tables

Kinds of graphics and their messages

Suitability for placement in a graphic representation

Module 6: Group Practice and Interactive Session

Spotting common language problems

Editing Content, Logic and Language

Giving and receiving constructive feedback - what

makes a review effective?
METHODOLOGY

Interactive lectures, group activities and lots of practices

COURSE LEADER

From this course, the most valuable lesson for me was

have a grasp of the correct method of writing a proper
report. This is a recommendable program at attend.
Thanks a lot. TC, Foo, Boustead Heavy Industries
Corporation Berhad.
I was very impressed with the overall session. I have
learnt new skills and I am confident what I have learnt
today can be transferred into good report
writing. Mahavedran, Senior Engineer, ASTRO
INVESTMENT
Normal price: RM 2590.00 | US 900.00 per
delegate
Early Bird Price: RM 1990.00 | US 750.00 per
delegate (30 days before the course commence)
Group Registration: RM 1890.00 | US 700.00 per
delegate for a minimum of 3 participants register
together.

Mr Gordon Reid was a British Diplomat over 25 years with

wide experience in different countries and jobs
including extensive management, public relations and
public speaking responsibilities.
Gordon holds a Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English
to Speakers of Other Language (CELTA), at the British
Council Kuala Lumpur and a BA (Hons) in French, German
and Modern European Studies, from Polytechnic of
Central London (now University of Westminster) .
While in Her Majestys Diplomatic Services, Gordon
acquires skills in Senior Management at London Business
School, Resources and Accounting, International
Economics, Trade & Investment and Media/ Presentation
Skills.
Gordon now trains for iTrainingExpert.com group
conducting course in a range of Leadership, Negotiation,
Business presentations and receive rave reviews from his
participants.
FEEDBACK FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS ON THIS
PROGRAMME
After attending this course, I able to use the proper
technique to write my reports. I am very happy with the
outcome and will definitely recommend to my other
colleagues. HW, Goh, Business Analyst, GfK Retail and
Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd

i) Fee inclusive of refreshment and Lunch, Course Manual &

Materials, Welcome pack, Certificate of Achievement
ii) Effective 1 April 2015, an 6% additional GST is chargeable
to all fees.

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