Technical Writing 1

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Successful engineers require…………………

  • A) Write a lot
  • Write many kinds of documents
  • Strong writing skills
  • All these above (correct)

The components of the beginning of a business letter are………….

  • Company or personal logo (correct)
  • Complimentary close
  • Signature Block
  • Coherent Paragraphs

The natural unfolding of a story as the reader progresses through the document

  • Introduction
  • Title
  • Logical structure (correct)
  • Abstract

What makes a presentation work?

<p>All these above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Outside your organization or from CEO.

<p>Letter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Remains preferable at instances like; in person discussion and handout meetings

<p>Both A&amp;C (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

……….is in the abstract of the formal report.

<p>Cover/title page (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When you are the presenter, you should arrive…………….

<p>30 min early (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

All these following are included in the body of the business letter except.

<p>Subject line (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Some publications limit the title to less than…….... words

<p>Ten (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Business Communication Essentials

  • Successful engineers require strong communication skills.

Business Letter Structure

  • The components of the beginning of a business letter are:
    • Introduction
    • Purpose
    • Background

Report Writing

  • The natural unfolding of a story as the reader progresses through the document is the abstract of a formal report.

Effective Presentations

  • What makes a presentation work is the presenter's ability to engage the audience.
  • It is preferable to have in-person discussions and handout meetings outside the organization, or with the CEO.

Presentation Logistics

  • When you are the presenter, you should arrive early to set up and prepare.

Business Letter Essentials

  • All the following are included in the body of the business letter, except:
    • Introduction
    • Purpose
    • Background
    • Conclusion

Report Titles

  • Some publications limit the title to less than 10 words.

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