Chapter 11 Organizing and Preparing Reports and Proposals Business Communication, Anniversary Edition Lehman and DuFrene 2002 South-Western/Thomson Learning

Parts of a Formal Report Chapter 11 Parts of a Formal Report Business Communication, Anniversary Edition Lehman and DuFrene 2002 South-Western/Thomson Learning

Basic Outline Grows into a Contents Page Chapter 11 Basic Outline Grows into a Contents Page Business Communication, Anniversary Edition Lehman and DuFrene 2002 South-Western/Thomson Learning

Suggestions for Creating a Conducive Writing Environment Chapter 11 Suggestions for Creating a Conducive Writing Environment Plan early—allow plenty of time to finish Work at a steady pace in a non-distracting writing environment Start with an easy section; skip difficult sections and write them later Write rapidly and allow time to edit and rewrite your first draft Business Communication, Anniversary Edition Lehman and DuFrene 2002 South-Western/Thomson Learning

Writing Techniques for Short Reports Chapter 11 Writing Techniques for Short Reports Use a personal writing style (first- or second- person) and contractions that contribute to a natural style Use graphics to reinforce text Use headings to partition text and reflect organization Use letter format for external reports and memorandum format for internal reports Business Communication, Anniversary Edition Lehman and DuFrene 2002 South-Western/Thomson Learning