WritingBusinessReportsandProposals.ppt

Prentice Hall, 2008 Excellence in Business Communication, 8e WritingReports and Proposals Reports and Proposals Audience Adaptation Composing Reports and Proposals Drafting Report Content Report Introduction The Report Body Explanations of problem or opportunity Facts, statistics, and trends Results of studies or investigations Discussion and analysis of potential actions Advantages, disadvantages, costs, and benefits The Report Body Procedures or steps in a process Methods and approaches Criteria for evaluating options Conclusions and recommendations Support for conclusions and recommendations The Report Closing Content of Proposals Strategies for Success Proposal Introduction The Proposal Body The Proposal Closing Collaborating on Wikis Forgo traditional expectations Edit and improve each other’s work Use templates and formatting options Apply the appropriate tools Practice in the “sandbox” Three-Step Wiki Process Guiding the Readers Technology forReports and Proposals The Power of Images Enhance textual messages Replace verbal messages Convey complex information Hold people’s attention Communicate with diverse audiences Convey connotative meaning Visual Literacy The Ethics of Visual Communication The Ethics of Visual Communication Pick the Right Visuals The Parts of a Table Preparing Data Tables Preparing Data Tables Line and Surface Charts Average Kiln Temps Home Game Ticket Sales Using Bar Charts CommuniCo Staff Computer Skills CommuniCo Preferred Communication Media CommuniCo Employee Training Costs Using Pie Charts Percentage of Time Spent OnlineBy Age Group Data Visualization Information, Concepts, and Ideas Maps as Visual Aids Drawings and Diagrams Photographic Images Animation and Video Creating Visual Aids Integrate Text and Visuals Verifying Visual Quality Writing BusinessReports and Proposals Using wikis is a great way for teams and other groups to collaborate on writing projects, from brief articles to long reports and reference works. The b