FBLA

• What should a presenter do to avoid confusion, both in writing and verbal communication ?

  Be clear and concise while keeping the audience in mind.
• Key to communicating effectively

  Get straight to the point. Do not lace your story or request with irrelevant information
• Adverb Phrase


  2 or more words that act as an adverb. Explain how, why, where, and when
• Adverb Clause


  Modifies verbs, adverbs, and adjectives, but also includes a subject and a verb.
• Identify the misplaced modifier: When young, circuses appeal to all of us.


  "When young"
• What topics should be addressed in business messages?

  The five W's.
• If a business message requires more length, what should be included to assist in the receiver's understanding?

  The closing paragraph should summarize the message and readdress the main idea. Author may also thank the reader to build goodwill.
• What are the three types of communication?

  Verbal, non-verbal technological, and non-verbal non-technological
• What are the role of letters in the business workplace?

  They are an effective method of communication for use with an external or internal audience.
• How should one prepare for verbal communications?

  Select a location that minimizes interruption.
• Memos


  Less formal than a letter, very specific formatting, refer to guide.
• Prior to writing instructions, directions, or descriptions...?

  Analyze the situation to identify the audience and purpose.
• The role of the communicator

  Bringing both sides together on a topic
• Transitive or intransitive: I made a birdhouse and toy car.


  Transitive verb: made
• Transitive or intransitive: The sky is blue.


  Intransitive verb: is
• Linking verbs


  Does not express action, followed by a subject complement that refers to or means the same as the subject
• Infinitive or split infinitive: She seems to really like it.


  Split infinitive: to really like
• When talking in the workplace, beware of what?

  Managers, who have been found to spend about 80% of their time just listening.
• Copyright infringement


  Monetary repercussions range from $200 - $500,000
• How does the future of business communication incorporate technology?

  Continuously advancing technology will be incorporated even more in the future of business Communications.
• Active or passive voice: She constructed the kite out of the kit.

  Active voice
• Active or passive voice: 6 shrimp were eaten by Henry.

  Passive voice
• What are the three types of resumes?


  Chronological, functional, and combined
• Euphemisms


  Avoid using euphemisms in business communication as they might be interpreted as rude.
• What are the components of speech?


  Volume, pitch, rate, pronounciation, voice quality, and uptalk
• Trite expressions


  Avoid using in clear writing.
• Addressing bias Examples: gender, race, religion, physical challenges, and sexual orientation


  Tread cautiously when communicating to avoid offending any party, and be aware of all possible meanings of your speech.
• Dependent marker word


  Word added to the beginning of an independent clause to make it to dependent. Example: after
• Independent marker word


  Connecting word used at the beginning of an independent clause. Example: consequently
• Pearl Harbor file


  Voluminous written documentation for use of the means of defense or attack.
• Concrete versus abstract words

  Concrete: something perceivable percentage senses. Abstract: cannot see, hear, smell, taste, or touch
• Effective negotiation tactics and conflict resolution

  Promote civil discussion and work with all to reach consensus on options. Set clear perimeters for which the discussion will be contained.
• Engaging in the telephone communication

  Speak clearly and be engaging, asking questions and promoting further conversation
• Communication tips


  Pay attention to the receivers attitude body language and other subtle hints to shape responses properly
• Proofreading methods


  Use spell or grammar check, compare drafts, or peer edit
• Spelling: engrained, ereassed, finalize


  One correct
• Spelling: narcissist, philanthropist, masochist


  All 3 correct
• Spelling: extirpate, building, aristocrate


  Two correct
• Spelling: irritating, feasable, skyskraper


  One correct
• Spelling: deprivation, absolutely, payvement


  Two correct