Planning Business Messages- reading/discussion Qs
Read/Study:
Chapter 4- textbook
Principles of Plain Language Links to an external site.
Plainlanguage.gov Links to an external site.
APA style/formatting (source citations)
View:
Effective Business Messages slides Links to an external site.
3x3 Writing Process slides Links to an external site.
Discussion:
Complete the following as part of your Monday, 2/10 class time, write out your responses and submit them in class on Wednesday, 2/12.
1. The use of digital communication has overtaken face-to-face and voice-to-voice communication in the workplace. Has this shift changed the fundamental process of communication?
2. Why should business writers strive to use short, familiar, simple words? Does this dumb down business messages?
3. Good communicators know the best way to convey meaning is by using clear, concise language rather than corporate jargon (industry/job specific terms and language) and trendy phrases. Do you agree with this statement, why or why not?
Replace the words and phrases below with more direct language that avoids clichés. Bring your responses to class on Wednesday, 2/12 for Monday class credit.
- Deep dive
- Outside the box
- Pivot
- Honestly
- Reach out
- Circle back
- Low-hanging fruit
- Rock star
- Face time (as in Devote face time to an issue.)
- Off the grid
- Guru
- Spidey-sense
- At the end of the day
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