Executive summary review

An executive summary is often written for leaders in a business or organization, such as CEOs, department heads, or supervisors, so they can get __________ quickly to decide a course of action.

• critical information

• details

An executive summary should ________ of the report.

• summarize the key points

• include every detail

It should restate the purpose of the report, highlight the major points of the report, and describe any results, conclusions, or recommendations from the report.

• True

• False

It should include ALL details so the reader can understand what is discussed in the full report, without having to read it.

• True

• False

All executive summaries should be clear and concise, using a ______ voice.

• professional

• personal

• informal

Review the full report and identify the purpose, the major points, and the key recommendations.

What is this step called?

• Prepare

• Introduce

• Discuss the Main Points

• Proofread

Begin with a brief introduction that states the purpose and major points of the report.

What is this step called?

• Prepare

• Introduce

• Discuss the Main Points

• Proofread

Write a brief paragraph for each main point.

When sharing recommendations, discuss the benefits of the recommended course of action.

What is this step called?

• Prepare

• Introduce

• Discuss the Main Points

• Proofread

As with any type of writing, be sure to carefully proofread the entire document.

What is this step called?

• Prepare

• Introduce

• Discuss the Main Points

• Proofread

The purpose of the executive summary is so a reader who doesn’t have time to read the whole report can find all the _________ 'at a glance'.

• important information

• details

• graphs

• data