Excellence in business communication 12e by vthill and brovee chapter 05
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Excellence in
in
Excellence
Business Communication
Communication
Business
Chapter 5
Writing Business Messages
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Learning Objectives
1.
(1 of 3)
Identify the four aspects of being sensitive to audience needs
when writing business messages.
2.
Explain how establishing your credibility and projecting your
company’s image are vital aspects of building strong
relationships with your audience.
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Learning Objectives
3.
(2 of 3)
Explain how to achieve a tone that is conversational but
businesslike, explain the value of using plain language, and
define active and passive voice.
4.
Describe how to select words that are both correct and
effective.
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Learning Objectives
5.
(3 of 3)
Define the four types of sentences, and explain how sentence
style affects emphasis within a message.
6.
Define the three key elements of a paragraph, and list five
ways to develop unified, coherent paragraphs.
7.
List five techniques for writing effective messages for mobile
readers.
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Adapting to
to Your
Your Audience:
Audience: Being
Being Sensitive
Sensitive
Adapting
to Your
Your Audience’s
Audience’s Needs
Needs
to
(LO 1) Identify the four aspects of being sensitive to audience
needs when writing business messages.
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Adopting a “You” Attitude
(1 of 2)
Audience-Centered Approach
Approach
Audience-Centered
Hopes
Hopes
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Wishes
Wishes
Interests
Interests
Preferences
Preferences
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Adopting a “You” Attitude
(2 of 2)
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Maintaining Standards
of Etiquette
Respect
(1 of 2)
Diplomacy
Tactfulness
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Maintaining Standards
of Etiquette
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(2 of 2)
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Emphasizing the Positive
(1 of 2)
•
Avoid Negative Language:
– Focus on ways to improve.
– Emphasize audience benefits.
•
Use Euphemisms Appropriately:
– Be honest but not harsh.
– Don’t hide the facts.
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Emphasizing the Positive
(2 of 2)
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Using Bias-Free Language
(1 of 2)
Gender
Age
Avoid Bias
Race/Ethnicity
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Disability
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Using Bias-Free Language
(2 of 2)
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Adapting to
to Your
Your Audience:
Audience: Building
Building Strong
Strong
Adapting
Relationships
Relationships
(LO 2) Explain how establishing your credibility and projecting your
company’s image are vital aspects of building strong relationships
with your audience.
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Establishing Your Credibility
(1
(1 of
of 2)
2)
Honesty
Objectivity
Awareness of Audience
Credentials, Knowledge,
Needs
and Expertise
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Establishing Your Credibility
(2
(2 of
of 2)
2)
Endorsements
Performance
Sincerity
Self-Confidence
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Projecting Your
Company’s Image
Communication Style
Style
Communication
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Communication
Communication
Guidelines
Guidelines
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Adapting to
to Your
Your Audience:
Audience: Controlling
Controlling Your
Your
Adapting
Style and
and Tone
Tone
Style
(LO 3) Explain how to achieve a tone that is conversational but
businesslike, explain the value of using plain language, and define
the active and passive voice.
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Creating a
Conversational Tone
Don’tConfuse
ConfuseTexting
Textingand
andWriting
Writing
Don’t
AvoidStale
Staleand
andObsolete
ObsoleteLanguage
Language
Avoid
AvoidPreaching
Preachingand
andBragging
Bragging
Avoid
BeCareful
Carefulwith
withIntimacy
Intimacyand
andHumor
Humor
Be
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Using Plain Language
Prefer a Simple, Unadorned Style
Support the “You” Attitude
Show Respect for the Audience
Boost Productivity and Profitability
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Selecting Active Voice
or Passive Voice
(1 of 2)
Dull and
and Indirect
Indirect (Passive
(Passive Voice)
Voice)
Dull
•
•
Legal problems are created by this contract.
The new system was proposed by the project team.
Lively and
and Direct
Direct (Active
(Active Voice)
Voice)
Lively
•
•
This contract creates legal problems.
The project team proposed a new system.
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Selecting Active Voice
or Passive Voice
(2 of 2)
Accusatory or
or Self-Congratulatory
Self-Congratulatory (Active
(Active Voice)
Voice)
Accusatory
•
•
You lost the shipment.
I recruited seven engineers last month.
More Diplomatic
Diplomatic (Passive
(Passive Voice)
Voice)
More
•
•
The shipment was lost.
Seven engineers were recruited last month.
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Composing Your
Your Message:
Message: Choosing
Choosing Powerful
Powerful
Composing
Words
Words
(LO 4) Describe how to select words that are both correct and
effective.
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Choosing Powerful Words
Grammar
Grammar
Effective
Effective
Usage
Usage
Strong Words
Words
Strong
Experience
Experience
Correct
Correct
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Judgment
Judgment
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