Author Question: Which of the following communications will likely require persuasion? A) Informing a colleague ... (Read 74 times)

Cooldude101 · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

Which of the following communications will likely require persuasion?

A) Informing a colleague about a room change for a meeting
B) Sharing the minutes of the most recent team meeting
C) Asking your boss to switch you to a different project team
D) Providing instructions for the new log-in procedure
E) Issuing a progress report to your client

Question 2

If the purpose of your message is to inform parents about the new dismissal procedure designed to alleviate problems with the current process at your school, which of the following best represents the desired outcome of your message?

A) That parents will analyze the situation themselves
B) That parents will be willing to help
C) That parents will want to improve their children's experience
D) That parents will follow the new process that you are implementing
E) That parents will be involved in their children's educational goals

janeli1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Explanation: C) If your communication is purely informative, no persuasion is necessary. This choice is not just informative, so persuasion will likely be required.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Explanation: D) The desired outcome of a message is what you actually want your audience to do as a result of the communication. If there is a problem with the current procedure of dismissal, your desired outcome is that parents will follow the new procedure which you have implemented to address the issue. The other choices are less relevant or less specific than this outcome.