Creating a Compelling Policy Narrative
Build the skills and knowledge to create a compelling narrative for decision-making purposes.
Course overview
This engaging and practical one-day workshop teaches participants the skills required to select the best content for decision makers, and present it in the most compelling way. Participants will learn how to streamline specialist knowledge into policy narrative, with practical tips and tricks for writing clearly and efficiently.
This course is best suited for graduates, subject matter experts or anyone else new to government advisory roles, senior/policy analysts and whole teams who wish to establish a shared view of quality advice.
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What you'll learn
- The essential elements of an effective narrative
- A process for developing a compelling narrative for decision-making purposes
- How to apply these skills to written communication in a polished, plain English style
Course modules
This workshop is limited to a maximum of 12 participants. It is split into two modules: morning and afternoon.
Morning
- Narrative fundamentals.
- The essential elements of narrative.
- The five-step narrative process.
- Steps one and two of the narrative process.
Afternoon
- Steps three, four and five of the narrative process.
- Language, tone, and style.
- Executive summary.
- Recommendations.
Further Information
Format
This course is delivered as a full-day in-person workshop at our Wellington venue. It includes a mix of facilitator-led sessions, small-group exercises, and whole-group discussion. Group size is limited to 16 participants to ensure meaningful interaction and personal feedback. Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea are provided to support networking and collaboration.
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