You would like to invite a local forensic accountant to speak ...

[SGallaher96]

You would like to invite a local forensic accountant to speak about this exciting field at the next monthly meeting of your student business organization. Write a persuasive request letter to the accountant. Write the body of the letter, omitting the letter addresses, salutation, complimentary close, and enclosure line.

Question 2

Your textbook outlines several techniques to gain the attention of your reader in the opening of a persuasive message. List three of these techniques and write an original example of each.

[aliotak]

Answer to Question 1



Accounting students at DeKalb College have just learned about the exciting field of forensic accounting. Many of us are now considering careers in this area and would like to learn more from someone who is already in the field.



We would like to invite you to speak at our next DeKalb Student Business Organization meeting on October 19 at 3 p.m. about careers in forensic accounting. Although we are unable to offer speakers honorariums, we can guarantee you an audience of enthusiastic, serious students who would learn so much from you.



Enclosed is a list of the questions we have about forensic accounting to help you prepare your presentation. The meeting will last about one hour, which will include a question-and-answer session.



Please call me by October 1 to confirm. We look forward to learning more about forensic accounting from a professional in the field.

Answer to Question 2

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