Crafting Professional Emails

The video tutorial by Peter from Northampton Community College Learning Center covers the essentials of crafting effective and professional emails. It emphasizes the importance of having a clear objective, patience, and courtesy in email communication. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on using a professional email address, formal greetings, clear subject lines, and concise language. It concludes with encouragement to apply these tips in academic and professional settings.

Why is it important to craft professional emails in college?

• To practice writing skills

• To receive information about college

• To impress friends

• To avoid using social media

What should you have in mind before starting an email?

• A clear objective

• A list of questions

• A long story

• A funny joke

What is a virtue when waiting for email responses?

• Excitement

• Impatience

• Patience

• Anxiety

What should you avoid saying in an email?

• Things you wouldn't say face-to-face

• Compliments

• Greetings

• Thank you notes

What type of email address should you use for professional communication?

• A school email or a professional one

• A friend's email

• A personal email with a nickname

• An email with emojis

How should you address someone in a professional email if you are not on a first-name basis?

• With an emoji

• By their first name

• With a nickname

• Using their formal title and last name

Why is a clear subject line important?

• To make the email look longer

• To help recipients understand the email's purpose

• To confuse the recipient

• To add humor to the email

What should you avoid in professional emails?

• Complete sentences

• Abbreviations, slang, and emojis

• Clear subject lines

• Polite language

What is the effect of writing in all capital letters in an email?

• It seems like you are shouting

• It adds emphasis

• It makes the email easier to read

• It makes the email more formal

What should you do before sending an email?

• Add more emojis

• Add a joke

• Proofread for spelling errors

• Make it longer