P06
Business Writing & Speaking
Say it clearly, say it first. Emails, memos, slides and meetings that get decisions made.
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- Lead With the AnswerBusy people read the first line and decide whether to read the rest. Put your answer there, then the reasons, then the details. Fix a real email and watch what the reader sees change. · 10 minFree
- Emails That Get AnswersA good work email is a request someone can say yes to from their phone: a subject that says what you need, the point first, and one clear ask with a deadline. · 10 minFree
- The One-Page MemoWhen a decision needs more than an email, write one page: the recommendation, the options you weighed, why this one wins, and what happens next. Build the comparison yourself. · 12 min🔒 VIP
- Slides: One Idea EachA slide's title should be the point, written as a sentence. One idea per slide, and the titles alone should tell the whole story. Rewrite a real slide and storyboard a deck. · 11 min🔒 VIP
- Telling a Story With DataData persuades when it answers one question: so what? Find the number that matters, compare it with something, translate it into money or people, and say what to do. · 12 min🔒 VIP
- Running a MeetingA meeting is expensive: everyone's time, at once. Run it for a decision: a clear purpose, the right few people, a timed agenda, and actions with owners and dates. · 11 min🔒 VIP
- Presenting Under PressureFit your talk to the time, answer tough questions in one calm sentence, and handle "I don't know" without losing the room. Practise the moves before the big day. · 11 min🔒 VIP
- Boss: Pitch to the BoardOmar's big moment: a 10-minute pitch to the board for the Riverside warehouse. Write the executive summary, check the numbers, build the storyline, and handle the room. Every skill in this course, live. · 15 min🔒 VIP