COMM-1206EL Chapter Notes - Chapter 4,5,6: Business Communication, Communication, Interscope Records
11 Dec 2016
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The 3 step writing process helps ensure that your messages are both effective (meeting your audience"s needs) and efficient (making the best use of your time and your audience"s time). Analyze the situation by defining your purpose and developing a profile of your audience. Gather information that will meet your audience"s needs. Select the right medium (oral, written, or electronic) to deliver your message. Organize the information by defining your main idea, limiting your scope, selecting a direct or indirect approach, and outlining your content: writing business messages. Compose your message by choosing precise language, creating effective sentences, and developing coherent paragraphs: completing business messages. Revise your message by reviewing the content and organization for overall style, structure, and readability. Produce your message putting it into a form your audience will receive. Distribute your message using the best combination of personal and technological tools.
