Which of the Following Would Be an Effective Way to Begin

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an effective way to begin a bad-news message using the indirect strategy?

• A)Complimenting the reader
• B)Providing a statement of mutual agreement
• C)Revealing the best news
• D)All answer choices would be effective techniques to open a bad-news message using the indirect strategy.

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