Frequently asked questions (C)

Frequently asked questions that might be asked during business by and employee.  Here are a few important questions and their answers to help communicate better through speaking and writing.

Q:        How do I portray my message to my audience?

A:        Choose the correct channel to communicate effectively with your audience. This may        vary depending on whom your message is for.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/652/1/

Q:        How do I know what tone to use in my message?

A:        Use an active tone for a positive message and a passive tone for a negative message.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/652/1/

Q:        How do I get my main points across?

A:        Emphasize important ideas by using simple sentences to have ideas standout. If doing a    presentation, get your audience involved or have a visual aid.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc168581.aspx

Q:        How do I keep my audience interested?

A:        Keep the audience interested by using repetition in a forceful but amusing way.

http://grammar.about.com/od/rhetoricstyle/a/effectrepet.htm

Q:        How complex should my message be?

A:        Choose the complexity of your message based on the audience you are communicating      with.

http://www.dumblittleman.com/2009/01/how-to-keep-your-business-writing-clear.html

Q:        How do I avoid making any international business mistakes?

A:        Do your homework on the culture that you are dealing with prior to meeting.

http://www.larsonallen.com/EFFECT/Top_Ten_International_Business_Mistakes.aspx

Q:        How do avoid coming off biased?

A:        Attempt to avoid words or phrases that may target one specific group or culture.

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/how-to-avoid-bias-in-your-writing/

Q:        How do I dress for a presentation?

A:        Dress appropriate for your audience and for the message you are trying to present.
http://writingcenter.tamu.edu/2010/types-communication/presentations-2/dressing-for-a-presentation/

Q:        What is proper etiquette for a business event?

A:        Proper etiquette for a business event is following the dress code, arriving on time, extend   the handshake, be appropriate.

http://eventplanning.about.com/od/eventplanningbasics/tp/business-etiquette-mistakes.htm

Q:        What is the proper way to write a business email?

A:        A business email is formal and concise. Be sure too proofread the email prior to     sending. In addition, leave your contact information at the end of the email for    convenience of the audience.

http://esl.about.com/od/businessenglishwriting/a/bizdocs_3.htm

Q:        What is an effective way to end a presentation?

A:        Be sure to end the presentation with something your audience will remember. Be sure to   repeat main idea of the presentation and then open the floor to questions and try to   answer as honestly as possible.

http://totalcommunicator.com/vol3_5/concluding.html