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An indirect approach is often used for which of the following types of business messages?
to announce good news
to sell a proposition
to give negative news
to offer a promotion
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To give negative news.
The indirect approach (buffer, reasons, then the bad news) softens the impact and prepares the audience. (Note: persuasive messages can also use an indirect pattern to build interest, but the standard use is for negative-news messages.)
The indirect approach (buffer, reasons, then the bad news) softens the impact and prepares the audience. (Note: persuasive messages can also use an indirect pattern to build interest, but the standard use is for negative-news messages.)
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