GovTalk’s purpose is to provide information, incites, tools, tips and examples of how to use the primary communication tools of government to get results. It addresses the skills of formulating ideas and proposals, writing using frequently used government formats and presenting ideas and proposals.

• Overview

Writing Briefing Notes

• 1.1 This Structure and Style Guide sets up the context and different uses of Briefing Notes
• 1.2 A Briefing Note to Prepare for a Meeting
• 1.3 A Briefing Note to Obtain a Decision
• 1.4 A Briefing Note to Prepare a Response
• 1.5 A Briefing Note to Inform or Update on an Event
• 1.6 What the Listener is Asking

Presentations

• 2.1 Style Guide: "It's a PowerPoint World"
• 2.2 The Quick Oral Briefing
• 2.3 Building Better Decks
• 2.4 PowerPoint Do's and Don'ts
• 2.5 Sample Government PowerPoint Guidelines
• 2.6 Sample Decision Decks: How to Improve

This material was prepared by Andrew Graham, School of Policy Studies, Queen’s University