Subject Line
Do you need a subject on your emails? Yes or no?
Yes
True or False: I should use the person's name in my greeting.
True
True or false: Spelling does not matter when writing a professional email.
False!
Change this informal greeting into a formal one:
Informal: "Hey Lisa!"
Formal: Hello Lisa,
(Multiple answers accepted)
True or false: In a formal email, you should always sign your name at the end of your email.
True
Is a subject typically long or short?
Short
What punctuation is used at the end of your greeting, after the person's name?
"I'm taking three days off after Christmas."
Multiple answers accepted, something similar to, "May I please take Dec. 27, 28, and 29th off? I'd like to visit my family over Christmas."
Change this informal statement into a more formal one:
Informal: Thanks a ton!
Formal: Thank you for your help.
(Multiple answers accepted)
Give 2 examples of a closing statement.
Thanks,
Kind regards,
Respecfully,
From,
(Multiple answers accepted)
I am emailing about needing my teacher to fix my grade. What should my subject line be?
Assignment Grade (or something similar)
When would you use Mr. / Ms. when writing your greeting?
When emailing professional contacts that you do not know personally.
What's wrong with this email?
Subject: Assignment
Hey Dr. Smith
I can’t find my copy of the assignment you was telling us about. Do ya think you could get me another
one ASAP?
Thanks bunches!!!
Peace and love,
Jenny
-Vague subject line
-Informal greeting
-Poor grammar
-Demanding tone
Which is more straight to the point: informal or formal communication?
Informal
When should you include your last name when signing your email?
If you don't know the person personally.
What is wrong with this subject line if I am emailing to ask about making up a missing test?
Subject: Test Question
-Subject should give the receiver a clue about what the email will be about
What is wrong with this professional greeting:
Dear james,
James should be capitalized
How would you fix this email?:
Hi,
You gave us an assignment yesterday and I don't understand what to do. PLEASE explain the assignment again
-Thks
-Include the name of the person you're emailing in the greeting
-Be specific about the assignment you're referring to
-Caps Lock implies shouting
-Properly close and sign the email
When/where would you use formal communication?
-When talking to someone you don't know; when talking to your superiors (boss, manager, etc).
-Multiple answers accepted
Peace out,
Joe
-Peace out is not a formal closing statement
-You might want to have your last name if you don't know the person well
What is wrong with this subject line if emailing about wanting to attend office hours?
Subject: will you be in your office at 12:30 today?
-Subjects should be capitalized
-Subject way too long
What is wrong with this professional greeting (2 things):
Yo, Mr. Johnson
-Yo is not a professional greeting
-The comma should be after Johnson
How would you respond to this email?:
Hi Joan,
Thank you for reaching out and letting me know that you will be missing 3 days of class next week. There will be 3 assignments that you will miss. I can give you the assignments before you leave or after, whichever works best for you.
Thanks,
Mr. Smith
-Respond by thanking Mr. Smith for his response and politely let him know which option you prefer for your assignments
-Thank Mr. Smith for allowing you to make up the assignment you will be missing
How could you make this informal email formal? (provide at least 3 corrections)
Hey Julie!
What's goin' on? Meet me in the conference room at 11:00 am.
Thanks!
Sammy
-Hey
-!
-Contraction (what's), (goin')
-Need context (why do they need to meet you?)
-Might want to sign with your last name
What would you do to fix this closing? (3 corrections)
sincerely
E Dog
-Capitalize S in Sincerely
-Comma after Sincerely
-Do not use nicknames - should use your name!