The document provides an overview of effective written communication skills. It discusses the importance of writing in business and lists common writing formats used, including emails, letters, memos, and reports. It emphasizes the importance of planning, organization, clarity, and proofreading. Tips are provided such as using an outline to organize thoughts, avoiding passive voice, and ensuring correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. The document stresses tailoring writing style to the intended audience and purpose of the communication.

1. PRESENTATION ON WRITTEN
COMMUNICATION
WRITTEN
COMMUNICATION
BY – VAIBHAV JAIN AND AVIRAL

2. WRITING?
One of the best methods to communicate
Writing isone of the oldest known forms of
communication
In today’sageof information and technology,
writing has become alost art

3. GOALS &OBJECTIVES
1. Future reference
2. Record of evidence
3. Measurement of progress
4. Precedents
5. Avoiding mistakes
6. Effectivedecision-making
7. Organizational efficiency
8. Legal requirements

4. WHYWRITTEN COMMUNICATION?
Createsapermanent record
Allowsyou to store information for future
reference
Easily distributed
Allrecipients receivethe same information
Necessary for legaland binding documentation

5. Writing skillsare specificabilitieswhich help writers put
their thoughts into words in ameaningful form and to
mentally interact with the message.
DEFINITION

6. WRITING
SKILLS?
The abilityto writedoes not require aunique
talent or an outstanding mental ability
Everyone has the basicskillsnecessary to write well
Abasic understanding of writingand a
commitment to writingwellin allsituations is
needed asa professional

7. QUESTIONS A WRITER ASKS
How do I begin?
What ismy purpose?
How do I make mypoint clear?
How do I createalogical flow?
How do I saywhat I mean?
How do I avoid grammatical errors?
How can I make mymessage brief?
How can I createavisual effect?

8. Directives Forms
News bulletin
Proposals
Agreements
Handbook
Pamphlets Brochures

9. THE WRITINGPROCESS
Planning
Writing
Quality Control

10. THE WRITING
PROCESS
Planning
Keep objectives in mind and research the topic
Think about the audience
Outlining helps organize thoughts

11. THE WRITING
PROCESS
Writing
Follow your outline, use your handbook
Inspiration isacceptable but must be carefully
reviewed
Use the interview approach to supplement the
outline (who, what, where, when, how)

12. THE WRITING
PROCESS
QualityControl
Reread your work
Becritical of yourown
work

13. CONSIDERATIONS WHILE WRITING
Who?
What?
When?
Why?
Where?
How?

14. GOOD
WRITING
Completeness: all information needed is provided
Correctness: relevant and precise information
Credibility: support your argument
Clarity: should not be vague, confusing, ambiguous
Conciseness: to the point
Consideration: anticipate the reader’s reaction
Vitality: use the active voice rather than the passive
voice

15. Effective Writing Skills
DIFFERENT WRITING
STYLES
There are three types of writing styles:
Colloquial
Casual
Formal

16. SOME DOS AND
DO NOTS
Be Specific: Just like a reporter, communicate
the “who, what, where, why, when and how” of
what needs to done. Stay objective and specific.
Avoid the Passive Voice: Instead of writing
“The program was planned by Dane,” write,
“Dane planned the program.”
Be Concise :There’s no need to be long-winded.
Get to the point. You’ll lose readers if you spout
off too long!

17. Get Things Right :Take great care when spelling people’s
names,, and other specifics. And also make sure that you
do a careful proof of your work.
Know When Formal Language is Required: If you’re
writing an informal note to group members, it’s fine to
use contractions (“don’t” instead of “do not”).However,
if you’re writing for a formal audience, like a proposal to
the board of directors, be more formal with your
language.
Read It Out Loud :One very effective wayto self-proof
your work is to read it out loud. This willhelp you
determine if you’veused incorrect words, if your
sentences run on too long, if your tenses don’t match, and
more.

18. BUSINESS
DOCUMENTS
Agood business document should always answer the
following questions:
What is this document about?
Why has it come to be?
Who wrote it?
How is it organized?
What is it trying to accomplish?
What supports the conclusion?
What problem or opportunity does it address?

19. COMMON
ETIQUETTES
Focus on format
Ensuring connectivity
Structuring of the content
Tempering the content as per the level of formalities
Steering clear of short form
Importance of grammar, spelling and punctuation
Sensitivity to the audience
Importance of creativity
Avoiding excessive use of jargon
Awareness of the audience /medium

20. SPELLING AND
GRAMMAR
It is important in all business communications to
use propergrammarand correctspelling
What you write and how you write could reflect
a positive or negative image
Sloppy and/or poorly written communications
could be perceived as a lack of caring

21. SPELLING AND GRAMMAR
TIPS
Proofread communications before sending
Use spell and grammar check if available
Make sure to have subject, verb and tense
agreement
Ensure proper word usage:
affect/effect
among/between
can/may
there/their
shall/will
than/then

22. TYPES OF
WRITING
E-mails
Letters and Memos
Agendas
Reports
Promotional Material
Academic Documents
Research (scientific) manuscripts
Circulars
Notices

23. E-MAILS
E-mail is fast, convenient and easy
Email is now the dominant method of communicating
in business.
Convenient for communicating with people in different
places and different time zones
Easier to communicate with people who understand
written English but don’t speak it well
Excellent mechanism for follow-up or action items
after a meeting
Messages can be saved and retrieved easily

24. E-MAILS
(CHALLENGES)

25. WATCH
OUT!

26. E-MAILS
(CHALLENGES)
Email is often sent out without re-reading,
proof-reading and other standards applied to
written communications. We press the send
button too soon!
Emails can be forwarded and sent to others
without your approval or knowledge

27. E-MAILS
Many users do not realize the potential outcome
of what is being sent through e-mails
Business e-mails should be concise and to the
point
The language used in business e-mails should
not be overly informal

28. LETTERS AND
MEMOS
Letters and memos are the basic vehicles of
business communication
They should be brief and make a single point
Letters are for external communications
Memos are for internal communications

29. LETTERS AND
MEMOS
Heading or
Letterhead
Date
Inside address
Salutation
Subject line
Body
Closing and
Signature
Enclosures
Allbusiness letters should include:

30. Reference No. Ref:T/23/19
Date 31st December,2010
Sender’s Address GMR Builders
Inside Address Mr. G.Reddy, Ramco Tiles,
New Delhi.
Salutation Dear Sir,
Body Text We are pleased………..
Closing ‘callto Action’ Yours Sincerely
Signature Block Sd/-
Enclosures Carbon Copy Encl: cc to: bcc:

31. COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE
Dear Sir
Dear Sirs
Dear Madam
Dear Sir/Madam
Yours faithfully
Or
Yours truly
Dear Ms. Kranthi
Dear Mr. Kiran
Dear Kalyan
Yours sincerely
Dear Customer
Dear Reader
Dear Subscriber
Dear Shareholder
Dear Member
Yours sincerely

32. NAME ON THE LETTER HEAD
Ref: no. : Reg/01/002
21st October,2010
Mr. Ramesh Debraj
General Manager – Finance
The School Book Depot
Navi Mumbai – 400 707
Sub: Request for the rates
Dear Mr.Debraj,
We shall be reallypleased to establish business contacts with you for the purchase of some Publications
of Maharashtra. Kindly send the price list available with you and the terms and conditions of the
business at he earliest, so that we can immediately place the order.
We look forward for your immediate positive action.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
Subhash Chandra
G M– Marketing

33. LETTERS AND
MEMOS
Allbusiness memos should include:
TO: (To whom is the memo directed?)
FROM: (Who wrote the memo?)
DATE:
SUBJECT:

34. TYPES OF LETTERS AND
MEMOS
Letters of request
Sales letters
Response letters
Cover letters, recommendations
Letters of collection
Letters to vendors and suppliers
Memos that deal with employee issues
Memos that make announcements
Memos for policies and procedures

35. HAVE YOU HIT YOUR
TARGET?
In written
communication most
confusion &frustration
are caused by failing to
be specific
Make it clear, brief and
concise

36. REPORTS
Define the main point
Define the goals and objectives
Collect the evidence needed to support the main
point
Organize the report
State the conclusions and recommendations

37. ORGANIZATION OF
REPORTS
• Introduction
• Materials and methods Results and discussions Conclusions
Recommendations
Title
Executive summary

38. COMMON
ERRORS & TIPS
Company name usage
Shortened words (thru, condn, mgmt, ref, lib)
Repetition of words
Example: file the file in the file folder.
Use of ampersand (&)
Use of bold
UPPER CASE

39. COMMON
ERRORS & TIPS
Punctuation
Use commas to separate elements in a series, and to
separate ideas or clauses.
Use correct punctuation in abbreviations; e.g., for
example i.e., that is etc., et cetera
Do not use multiple punctuation marks, for example: !!!
... ???, etc.
Punctuation of lists and tables

40. COMMON
ERRORS & TIPS
Hyphen and dash usage
Confusion between its and it's
Use of apostrophe
Abbreviations and acronyms
Use active voice
Proofread for accuracy

41. 10
COMMANDMENTS
1. Know what you want to say before you say it.
2. Keep it simple.
3. Use bullet points.
4. WIIFM (What's in It For Me?)
5. Don't get bogged down
6. Call to action
7. Edit
8. Spell check
9. Take 5 before hitting send
10. Follow up

42. FIRST IMPRESSIONS
No matter what you are writing a few things can create
a negative first impression about your intelligence and
your level of care: misspellings grammatical mistakes
missed words messy delivery and incomplete work.

43. CONCLUSIONS
Utilize full potential of written communication
Use frequent e-mails as per your requirement
What you write willultimately define you as a
professional to your colleagues and superiors
Match the appropriate communication method
to the recipient
Eliminating excessive or unnecessary
communication willimprove your workflow
Mastering these skills willimprove your ability
and enhance your career

44. THANK YOU
Effective Writing Skills