Taking the Time to Outline Your Points as You Prepare

question 73

Multiple Choice

Taking the time to outline your points as you prepare business messages

• A)will save you time in the long run and lead to better results.
• B)is feasible only when you are working on long reports-otherwise it is a waste of valuable time.
• C)is a sign that your writing skills are weak,since good writers work from mental outlines only.
• D)eliminates the creative spontaneity you need to create dynamic messages.
• E)generally causes undue confusion,since you may not know exactly what you want to say.

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