Section one – Welcome!
Section two – First, PREPARE for success
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Introduction to preparing for success
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How to shave hours off your research so you can get down to writing (4:23)
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Why are you writing? The purpose of a business report (3:33)
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Three questions you must ask before you start writing your report (3:34)
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Quiz: preparing for success
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Preparing for success: key points to remember
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Activity: reflective learning exercise on preparing for success
Section three – Next, PICK a winning format
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Introduction to picking a winning format
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How to make sure you deliver a report that meets everyone's expectations (4:51)
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What goes where? The various sections of a report (6:46)
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The most important part of any report: the executive report (3:59)
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Quiz: report formats
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Report formats: key points to remember
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Activity: reflective learning exercise on picking a winning format
Section four – Now PLAN and PRESENT your ideas POWERFULLY
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Introduction to planning and presentation
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This is gold dust! Never sweat over structure again with this 5-minute technique (6:26)
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How to make your writing flow 1: powerful paragraphs (5:08)
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How to make your writing flow 2: ordering your paragraphs logically (1:41)
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Acitivity: put these topic sentences in the correct order
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How to make your writing flow 3: ordering your sentences (4:14)
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How to help your reader home in on what's most relevant (6:34)
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What's the most appropriate writing style for a report? (5:14)
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Quiz: planning and presenting your ideas powerfully
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Planning and presenting your ideas powerfully: key points to remember
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Activity: reflective learning exercise on planning and presenting your ideas
Section five – POLISH and PROOF like a pro
