Prune prepositional phrases. They often just pad the distance from one 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 and padded phrases. Weave analogies, examples, and anecdotes into your report. These brief examples personalize research and present it in a way that people can understand. Take advantage of visual aids to emphasize significant details. Often a pie chart or photograph is the piece of information a reader will notice and retain.