Ever wonder why readers who matter most to you find your report (be it an information update, a research paper or a proposal) either too incomprehensible or too boring, or both? One weakness many writers have confessed about their writing is the lack of precision and clarity in their fact-filled tables and diagrams; and the lack of sparkle and captivation in their number-crunched charts and graphics. All these drabness in a report could change, for the fresher, if a writer is able to provide more informative yet inspiring visual aids to accompany their bland written submissions.

Infographics is a must-have modern companion to all forms of staff writing. It does not replace specialised knowledge but enhance content by making the technical aspects more appealing. All staff officers who want to be more rounded in their report-writing will find this course a very helpful supplement to their staffwork.

(Please note that this course is not about the use of computer software and photoshop skills.)

Let DR SUNNY GOH, who has thrilled and skilled thousands of staff writers with his creative writing imagination inspire you with a more catchy way to painless writing. Whether you have been on the job for a year or a decade, you need to attend this course because you may not have been doing it the right way or worse, been schooled the wrong way. So even if you are keen to improve your general writing skills, you will find this course beneficial.

Objective

At the end of the one-day programme, participants will be able to:

a. appreciate the place of infographics in a report.

b. apply visual skills for different types of tables, charts and illustrations.

Outline

Part One on Information deals with titling of your tables and charts, including captioning and description. The aim is to increase impactful written presentation and reduce secondary data from cluttering infoboxes.

Part Two on Graphics manages all forms of visuals such as bar charts, diagrams, graphs, flowcharts and scattergram. The aim is to use innovative means to capture and sustain interest.

Who should attend

Section Heads and Staff Writers who need to strengthen or brighten their approval reports with visuals. Those who need to write non-approval reports should also attend to enhance their writing skills.

Methodology

"I thought a good report should be evidence-based and that is all to it. Dr Sunny opened my eyes to making those data work much harder for me to convince my superiors." PUB (Mar 2017)

"Sunny is one of the most dedicated and passionate lecturers I have come across. He is clear in his delivery and explanation, and weaves in real life examples of the concepts he teaches." IPOS (Jan 2018)

"His depth of knowledge in this area has facilitated it to be smooth running and paced suitably for learning. He has also included examples for the ease of our learning and applicability of the concepts." LTA (Apr 2018)

Dr. Sunny Goh's Profile

Dr Sunny Goh is a Trainer of Trainers (TOT) and has taught many writing coaches to teach writing programmes he has designed for government servants and private sector officers. He was head of the International directorate in Mindef's Defence Policy Office, where he has written Cab Memos, budget papers and presented Singapore’s position at international fora. He was a member of the SAF Scholars Selection Board and chairman of a university’s Resource Panel.

He was also a Desk Editor at The Straits Times, where he taught reporting and interviewing skills at its School of Journalism. In all, his participants had included CEOs, professors, staff writers, technical specialists, undergraduates and students. It doesn’t matter how high a participant’s work status may be - all that mattered is a penchant for learning.

As a volunteer, he was a Mediator with the Ministry of Law, a Council Member of the Singapore Red Cross Society and writes regularly for the local and regional media. And, oh yes, he was co-founder of an attractive English Premier League supporters club in Singapore that neither don red nor blue.