Different types of notices
A notice about a lost phone would be this type.
A lost and found notice
This W tells us the date, time, or deadline.
When
This word is written in bold or all caps at the very top.
NOTICE
True or False: You can add drawings or decorations to make your notice stand out.
False
Public notices are usually meant for a large group of people.
True
This type of notice informs students of an upcoming school competition.
An event notice.
This W tells gives about person the notice from.
Who
The date goes in this position on a notice.
Left aligned, under the title
This is the tone notices should always maintain.
You must keep a formal tone.
The writer’s name and designation are optional.
False
This type of notice informs students of an upcoming school competition.
A public notice
This W gives the location of the event or issue.
Where
This part summarizes the purpose of the notice in a few words.
The heading
This kind of font style should be used in notices.
Times New Roman.
The ideal word count for a notice is over 100 words.
False – it should be around 40–50 words.
This type of notice is used to give someone a warning or official reminder.
A warning notice.
This W would answer: “At what time will the meeting start?”
When
The main information of the notice is found in this part.
The body
A student places the title “NOTICE” at the bottom instead of the top. How does this affect the reader?
It fails to immediately signal the document’s purpose, which may cause the reader to skip or misunderstand it.
You can skip the “When” if the date is mentioned in the heading.
False – it still needs to be clearly stated.
A company may post this type of notice to announce a job opening.
A recruitment notice
What happens if you don’t include one of these 5 W’s
The readers will not have all the information they need.
Name the full format of a notice
Name of the organization
NOTICE heading
Date of notice
Title/ Heading
Body
Name and designation
Signature
A notice ends with just a name and no role/title. Why is this a problem?
It lacks authority and readers won’t know who the writer is or if the notice is official.
A recruitment notice is written only by job applicants.
False – it’s written by the organization offering the job.