If people cannot write well, they cannot think well, and if they cannot think well, others will do their thinking for them.
George Orwell
In previous units, we learned the important role of planning in effective communication. That, without taking the time and steps to carefully consider the aims and objectives of a message, the likelihood of an exchange being received and responded to as desired is extremely low. We also explored the nature and notion of thinking and how creative and critical thinking are crucial in writing. Now that we understand these needs and techniques, we can progress to the next stage of the planning process: writing.
Student Activity
Open Exercise #1 and follow the instructions.
Exercise
What is business writing?
Clarity is the most serious communication problem in business.
Ron Dulek
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