Communication Studies and Language Language

Business Writing and Presentation Skills Training

SAQA US 115790 | NQF 5 | Credits 5 | Duration 3 Days
From $713 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the skills to write and present effectively for a wide range of purposes, audiences, and contexts. It focuses on structuring clear, purposeful communication and delivering presentations with confidence and impact, enabling professionals to convey their messages persuasively and professionally.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply principles of effective writing to produce clear, concise, and audience-appropriate documents.
  • Analyze the purpose, audience, and context of communication to select appropriate styles and formats.
  • Design and structure presentations that are logical, engaging, and tailored to the audience.
  • Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal presentation techniques to enhance message delivery.
  • Evaluate and refine written and spoken communication through feedback and self-review.
  • Implement strategies to overcome communication barriers and handle audience questions confidently.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for professionals at all levels who need to enhance their business writing and presentation capabilities, including managers, team leaders, administrators, and anyone required to communicate complex information clearly and effectively.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Day 1: Day 1: Foundations of Business Writing

Objectives:
• Understand the principles of effective business writing
• Identify different types of business documents and their purposes
• Apply the writing process: planning, drafting, revising, and editing
• Use appropriate tone, style, and language for business audiences
• Recognise common writing errors and how to avoid them

Topics:
• Introduction to business communication
• The writing process: planning, drafting, revising, editing
• Audience analysis and purpose
• Tone, style, and language in business writing
• Common grammar and punctuation errors
• Writing clear and concise emails
• Memos and internal communication
• Overview of business reports and proposals

Day 2: Day 2: Advanced Business Writing and Presentation Design

Objectives:
• Write persuasive and professional business documents
• Structure and format reports, proposals, and other formal documents
• Apply visual design principles to enhance readability
• Plan and design effective presentations
• Use visual aids and technology to support presentations
• Adapt writing style for different channels (print, email, social media)

Topics:
• Writing persuasive proposals and reports
• Structuring long documents: executive summaries, headings, and appendices
• Visual design principles: white space, fonts, and graphics
• Presentation planning: defining purpose and audience
• Designing effective PowerPoint slides
• Using storytelling and data visualisation in presentations
• Writing for digital media: blogs, social media, and web content
• Reviewing and editing techniques

Day 3: Day 3: Presentation Delivery and Professional Integration

Objectives:
• Deliver presentations with confidence and clarity
• Manage nerves and engage the audience
• Handle questions and feedback effectively
• Apply business writing and presentation skills in real-world scenarios
• Evaluate and critique presentations constructively
• Develop a personal action plan for continuous improvement

Topics:
• Verbal and non-verbal communication in presentations
• Techniques for overcoming stage fright
• Engaging the audience: storytelling, humour, and interaction
• Handling Q&A sessions and difficult questions
• Team presentations: coordination and delivery
• Evaluating presentations: criteria and feedback
• Integrating writing and presentation skills in the workplace
• Creating a personal development plan

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
5 3% off
10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 40% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
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75 40% off
100 40% off

3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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