REPORT WRITINGSELF-STUDY MODULES

Communication and Business Skills

WRITING EFFECTIVELY AT THE WORLD BANK 1In this module, you will explore techniques that can help to improve your writing. You will also learn about the implications of ine�ective writing and some new strategies to help you avoid poor practices.

STARTING OFF RIGHT WITH PLANNING 2In this module, you will learn about an approach called the Dialogue with the Reader, which is a question and answer approach to planning.

ORGANIZING YOUR REPORT: THE PYRAMID OUTLINE 3In this module you will learn about how to structure your report using a speci�c organizing technique called the pyramid outline, which uses a question-and-answer approach of increasinglevels of detail.

GUIDING THE READER: INTRODUCTIONS AND HEADINGS 4In this module, you will begin to work on the report:By writing an introduction, and By creating the headings that you will use throughout the report.

DRAFTING YOUR REPORT 5In this module, you will learn to recognize features of well-written paragraphs and sentences, and you will gain experience with speci�c techniques that can help make your writing more coherent, uni�ed, and logically organized.

IMPROVING YOUR REPORT 6In this module, you will begin the revision stage of the report writing process. This is the stage where you will consider what improvements you need to make before your report is complete.