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Medesa

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on: Jun 23, 2018
Which of the following is the BEST negative reply to a request for a favor?
 a. Thank you for asking me to speak at your meeting, but I will not be able to attend.
  b. Because I have a previous engagement in Phoenix, I cannot demonstrate my machine at your conference.
  c. Although I have multiple obligations for the date you suggested, I fully support your effort to raise funds for the homeless.
  d. I find my schedule is as impossible as ever; I must be doing something wrong with my priorities.

Question 2

An effective counterproposal
 a. can eliminate the need to state the refusal directly.
  b. may represent a tangible benefit to the reader.
  c. may not always be possible.
  d. All of the above.


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DylanD1323

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Reply #1 on: Jun 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


Medesa

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Reply 2 on: Jun 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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