Business Communications: Planning Template

Use this planning template to prepare for future business communications.

Target Audience Primary Audience: ______________________________________________________

Secondary Audience: ____________________________________________________

Need to Know Audience: _________________________________________________

Purpose of message ______________________________________________________________________

Write down the purpose.
Be specific. ______________________________________________________________________
(e.g. inform, request action,
make decisions, explore
ideas or opportunities, etc.) ______________________________________________________________________

Message Is the message clear and concise? __________________________________________

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Is there a call to action? Deadline? __________________________________________

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Medium Should the Medium be Verbal or Written? _____________________________________

What is the best medium for this communication? ______________________________

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Test for Understanding Was the message understood? _____________________________________________

Is the message being acted upon? ___________________________________________

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 Results Reflection (What worked? What could have been done better? What will you do differently next time?):

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Any Additional Notes:

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