Communications in the professional world

Things to remember concerning office e-mail.

• Use casual slang and informal words when speaking in e-mail at work

• Spell-check, edit & proofread

• e-mail using your employers computer and domain belongs to your employer

• Avoid anything nearing “off-color”

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We will meet with all Associates and their Managers on Monday to discuss the Year-End Report and Company Budget.

• We will meet with all associates and their managers on Monday to discuss the Year-End Report and Company Budget.

• We will meet with all associates and their managers on Monday to discuss the year-end report and company budget.

Why should you be careful when using a computerized spellchecker?

• They only check certain words in your text

• You can't tell if they're correcting spelling or grammar

• They do not check for meaning or context of words

• They aren't always activated

When filling in an email subject field, what should you avoid?

• Using parentheses

• Excessive punctuation

• Capital letters

• Short concise phrases

What information should be included in the final paragraph of a letter or email?

• Your contact details

• The subject of the letter or email

• More information on the topic

• A proposal or call for action

Greetings or Salutations to avoid in written business communications

• What's up, girl?

• To whom it may concern,

• Bruh,

• Good morning/afternoon/evening,

Which email sign-off must be avoided?

• Thank you!

• Oversized BOLDED sign-offs

• Sent from my iPhone

• Have a blessed day

Which of the following is a disadvantage for emails?

• Limited number of recipients

• Difficult for the receiver to determine the tone of the email

• Speed

• Lack of possible detail

Which of the following is correct?

• Altogether is an adverb meaning “entirely”.

• Use fewer for things that are countable, often plural nouns.

• Use less for money and things that are not countable, often singular nouns.

A word that gives us more information about a noun.

• Adjective

• Adverb