Avoid tedious grammatical constructions. Prune prepositional phrases. They often just pad the distance from idea to another Avoid using nouns as verbs. Examples of this include to impact or to interface. That same advice applies to turning simple verbs into phrases.
Contact is more to the point than make contact with.
Avoid redundant word combinations. Read sentences aloud to test clarity. Reading helps you hear whether the sentence is too awkward, confusing, or long. Weave analogies and examples into your report. These brief examples personalize research and present it in a way that people can understand.