🟠 Advanced 15 minadvanced path
Professional Communication: Advanced Practice
A capstone lesson on business writing, professional speaking, meetings, telephone, and virtual communication etiquette.
Learning objectives
- Run a virtual meeting that stays on time and on topic.
- Write concise executive updates.
Step-by-step
1. Business writing
Short sentences. Active voice. One idea per paragraph. Cut every word that doesn't earn its place.
2. Speaking
Slow down 15%. Pause at commas. Use silence — it signals confidence and lets your point land.
3. Meetings
Agenda in the invite, timekeeper appointed, decisions summarized before adjourning, action items with owners and dates.
4. Virtual etiquette
Camera on when possible, mute when not speaking, no eating on camera, use raise-hand and chat instead of interrupting.
Key takeaways
- Run a virtual meeting that stays on time and on topic.
- Write concise executive updates.
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