Workshop facilitator Associate Professor Beena Giridharan.
Miri – 12 August 2015 – A two-day interactive workshop on ‘Technical Report Writing and Effective Presentation Skills’ will be held at Curtin University, Sarawak Malaysia (Curtin Sarawak) from 25 to 26 August 2015.
Organised by Curtin Consultancy Services (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (CCS), the university’s consultancy arm, the workshop will be facilitated by Curtin Sarawak’s Dean of Teaching and Learning, Associate Professor Beena Giridharan.
Technical professionals who write and present to both technical and non-technical readers and decision makers are invited to register for this workshop.
It has been specifically designed to demonstrate how technical professionals can use their expertise and knowledge to write grammatically accurate and successful technical reports, and use persuasive communication for effective data presentation.
The workshop will cover detailed stages of report writing; technical/engineering report formats; writing and turning around accurate technical documents quickly to meet deadlines; and understanding how technical reports should be structured through application of a systematic approach.
Grammatical structures for technical writing; suggestions for improving report writing styles; focus on report introduction, inspection scope and methods; and usage of supporting structures such as drawings, photos and legends in diagrams will also be covered.
In addition, the participants will learn about technical reports as a basis for further evaluation and assessment for specialised engineers/technicians; tried and tested proof-reading techniques to check and review documents more effectively; how to identify and avoid common pitfalls in technical report writing; as well as usage of clear and powerful language to target and persuade readers for positive results.
CCS is a HRDF (Human Resources Development Fund) approved Class A training provider. Founded in 2002, it is a university based consulting and research provider with the aim to convert academic knowledge to business solutions for clients.
For further information on the workshop and registration fees, visit the CCS website at ccs.curtin.edu.my or contact CCS Business Development Manager Liew Mei Yin at 085-443 900 or email [email protected]. Companies who register three or more participants are entitled to one complimentary seat.
