PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH WRITING

SKILLS,
RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES
& PRESENTATION SKILLS

IOFC
PROPOSAL FOR A 3-DAY CONTENT DELIVERY
(Not inclusive of 1 Day Marking of Assignments;
Total Man Days = 4.0 days)

Time Content Methodology

The Qualities Of Good Researchers
-Loyalty
-Integrity
-Team player
-Analytical abilities
-Thoroughness Lecture
-Professional competence
Shortcomings of Poor Researchers Discussion
Critical Thinking & Reasoning Skills
Day 1 -The inseparability of critical & creative thought Individual
AM -The 3 types of thinkers Exercises &
-The foundation of meaning Analyses
-The common fallacies Of thought
-A Checklist for reasoning Group work
-Critical Reasoning skills
-Inductive reasoning
-Deductive reasoning
-Reasoning through analogy
-The 8 standards to measure the quality of
thinking & reasoning

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 The Elements Of Good Staff Writing
Strategic Overview of the Writing Process
Context of the Situation, Coherence & Lecture
Cohesion in Writing
The Structure Of Written English
Poor Writing Practices
Day 1 -Tautology
PM -Circumlocution
-Common grammatical errors
-Syntax errors
Writing Persuasively Discussion
Key Factors In The Persuasive Process
Incorporating elements of the reasoned
argument
Individual
Imposing standards of effective writing Exercises &
Analyses
Military Service Writing Protocols
-Effective Titles & Sub--Headings Group work
-Effective Introductions
-The Thesis Statement (Aim)
-Writing An Effective Body
-Substantive Points
-Organisation & flow
-Your Framework of Analysis
-Paragraph Organisation
-Drawing relevant conclusions
-Making Recommendations

Academic & Research Writing Styles &

Protocols
Substantiating Your Arguments
-Introduction
-Thesis statement
-Crux of paper
-Conclusion

Academic Writing Styles

-Descriptive writing
-Narrative Writing
-Descriptive-narrative writing
-Expository writing
-Persuasive or Argumentative writing
-logical appeal
-emotional appeal

Writing Protocols
-Using Quotations
-Using rhetorical questions
-Use of italics
-Use of end-notes & foot-notes
-Constructing Bibliographies

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 Principles of Summary Writing Lecture
-Identifying a general theme through
thematic statements
-Paraphrasing Individual
-Identifying key ideas Exercises &
-Omitting examples & illustrations by
Analyses
using umbrella terms
-Omitting details and restructuring
sentences using umbrella terms Group work
-Change dialogue
-Avoid long-winded expressions
-Use generalizations
Day 2 Research Methodology
Intelligence Cycle and the
AM Production Process
Lecture
4 Phases of the Production Process
Planning Phase
Research Phase
Analysis Phase
Presentation Phase
Discussion
Intelligence Research Functions
Domains of Interest - BESTMAPS
Armed Forces Research Elements
4 Pillars of Military Capability
Lecture
Conduct of Intelligence Analysis Discussion
The Problem-Solving Process
Ingredients of Analysis
Organising Evidence
Critiquing Evidence
Attacking Intelligence Problems
Structural or Simplistic Problems
Deterministic Problems
Moderately Random Problems
Severely Random Problems
Indeterminate Problems

Analysis Tools Mini-Exercises

Idea Mapping To be conducted
PM after completion
Link Analysis
of each analysis
Matrix Analysis tool

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 Chronology and Time-Lines
Analysis of Competing SUMEX
Hypotheses
Presentations
AAR
FINAL SUMMARY EXERCISE -
Critique
Culmination Of Learning

Individual Work & Presentations

-Analysis of scenarios by individual
participants
-Validation of application of analytical
tools

Off- 1.5 Days For Marking Students’ Marking of

Site Assignments (Off-Site) scripts
Days
1-on-1 Coaching
Day 3 Critique, Analysis & Evaluation of &
(1 Individual Written Assignments General Group
Week Debrief
Later) Face-to face coaching with each
participant on their written assignments
AM
Oral Presentation Skills
How the spoken word differs from the written Lecture
word
-Vocabulary Individual
-Sentence length and structure Preparations
-Oratorical devices such as rhythm And & Rehearsals
repetition
-Paralinguisitic features of the spoken Individual
medium Presentations

PM Eight things you want to remember when Group Critique

making oral presentations:

-Focus on the objective

-Start with a powerful hook
-Remember who your audience is
-Be clear about your core message
-Build up their interest
-Follow a structure
-Don’t forget a call to action
-Stand and deliver like a true professional

Proper Voicing

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 -Pitch
-Pace
-Pauses

Creating Platform Presence

-Speak with conviction and energy
-Be focused on your purpose
-Make it a performance
-Be distinctive
-Use vocal variety
-Have empathy
-Maintain good eye contact
-Show what you mean (non-verbals)
-Stand tall and balanced

Managing Nervousness
-Breathe Deeply
-Arrive early
-Involve the audience
-Using visual aids
-Visualise & affirm yourself
-Send Positive thoughts to the audience
-Focus outwards

Proper Pronunciation
-The Influence of “Singlish”
-Commonly mis-pronounced words

Individual Presentation
-5 min presentation of paper
-3 min impromptu speech

Group Critique & Sharing of the Finer

Points Of Oral Delivery
-2 Stars & A Wish

EXPECTED DATES OF DELIVERY

Jan-Feb of 2010

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PRICING

Participants Cost Per Head Total

16 Min 393.75
17 370.58
18 350
19 331.57
20 315
21 300 $6,300
22 286.36
23 273.90
24 262.50
25 Max 260 $6,500

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