Course in Effective Business Communication

This Course in Effective Business Communication let you raise your game when it comes to business communication skills, and as effective communication skills are top of the list of qualities demanded by employers, it's an essential skill to master.

• Lesson 1: Become familiar with the course content, know about different sorts of communication, construction of a sentence, sentence structure, subject and verb agreement, correct use of punctuation, know about common errors, including use of the apostrophe.
• Lesson 2: Use the appropriate tone for a letter, know to use positive words and phrases, using non-sexist language in writing, avoiding clichés and jargon, know about the plain English Campaign.
• Lesson 3: Know about the style of writing including short words, sentences and paragraphs, know the correct layout for letters, writing letters from draft through to final copy, know how to proofread effectively, know about proofreading symbols.
• Lesson 4: Writing a letter of complaint, a letter of apology, a circular letter and a thank you letter.
• Lesson 5: Be familiar with the format of a curriculum vitae know how to write a job application letter, learn how to write notes, notices, memos and fax forms, know how to design and about the use of leaflets, learn about envelope sizes and uses of different paper.
• Lesson 6: Learn about E-mail, learn about net acronyms, netiquette, how to set out a business email and how to format and present web pages.
• Lesson 7: Know how to communicate effectively on the telephone, about non-verbal communication such as body language and dress, learn about video conferencing and the advantages of personal networking.
• Lesson 8: Understand how to alleviate fears when doing a presentation, learn how to structure and prepare a presentation, know how to use your voice for effective communication and learn about non-verbal communication in a presentation

• If you work as an Admin Assistant, Office Administrator, Secretary or Receptionist, you will be dealing with business communications on a daily basis.
• This course will ensure you produce the highest quality possible and portray a professional representation of the business you work for.
• It would also be a good course for anyone looking to work in these types of roles.
• By undertaking this training, employers will be confident in your ability to handle their business communications.