Report Writing Mastery: From Beginner to Pro

The 7 C’s of Drafting

1)        Clear  - Be clear about your goal or message.

2)        Concise  - Stick to the point and be brief.

3)        Concrete  - Make sure the audience has a clear picture of what you're telling them.

4)        Correct  - Ensure your correspondence fits your audience and is error-free.

5)        Coherent  - All points should be logical, connected and relevant to the main topic. The tone and flow of the text should be consistent.

6)        Complete  - Make sure your audience has everything they need to be informed. Take action and include all the relevant information.

7)        Courteous  - Your writing should be friendly, open, and honest. Avoid hidden insults or passive-aggressive tones.

Activity: Draft a brief outline for a report relevant to your field

·        Use the AIR model (Audience, Intention, Response) to draft a brief outline for a report relevant that is relevant to you.

·        You could use the STARR (Situation, Task, Action, Results, Recommendation) or AIDA models (Attention, Interest, Desire, Action) to further enhance your report.

When you write the first draft just let your ideas free flow - The edit and formatting stages come later