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Communicating Concisely - Communication Program

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Concise communication saves time and makes it easier for the audience to understand and process a message. Concision is NOT a synonym for brevity. Concision focuses content rather than simply cutting it. A long memo may be concise if it is: As a business communicator, there are other reasons why you will benefit from learning to communicate concisely: Decide to be concise and make a plan. Concision isn’t simply part of the editing process. It is a mindset that should affect how you approach each section of the Communication Development Strategy. You’ve learned that successful business communication relies on sufficient preparation. The starting point of our Communication Development Strategy is Know Your Content, Know Your Audience. This first step is critical to successful concision. Why? The first step in preparing to be concise is to “de-center.” Don’t focus on what you want to tell your audience; focus on what they need to know. Spend some time on audience analysis: what’s in it fo

Communicating Concisely Concise communication saves time and makes it easier for the audience to understand and process a message. Concision is Precision Concision is NOT a synonym for brevity. Concision focuses content rather than simply cutting it. A long memo may be concise if it is: Uncluttered : Free of extraneous ideas, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases and words are removed without sacrificing clarity or necessary details. Simple : Uses simple words and sentence structures. Sufficient : Includes enough relevant information for the audience to act. Business Communication Must be Co

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