Bonus Quiz

A Communication Briefings Test
Of How Tightly You Can Write


By Jack Gillespie

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

Part I

Editors’ note: We haven't listed all the one-syllable words you could use. You may find others.

1. aid, ease, rush, speed
2. prove, vouch
3. change, shift
4. sign, clue, hint, trace
5. chance, lead
6. start, launch, found
7. use
8. catch, flaw, hitch
9. weak, vain
10. trait, type		 11. skill, knack
12. false, wrong
13. choice
14. rate, grade, score
15. grit, nerve
16. proof, sign
17. hype, tale
18. scope, weight
19. grasp
20. doubt

Part II

1. Only 20% of eligible U.S. customers received the promotional mailing.
2. All the employees need training to improve their telephone skills.
3. We plan to use this prestigious group's high acceptance level to promote the software.
4. We’ll use the customers’ comments to develop our marketing materials.

Part III

1. Sometimes they could attend.
2. We know of no standard fraud and abuse definitions.
3. You can always learn something, find something to shoot for.
4. In a given week, five representatives cover five zones.

Part IV

1. It's essential that your plans consider that the new site is 25 miles from my office.
2. So it’s apparent that I’ll have to shuttle between here and there if I remain in this position.
3. In my opinion, this won’t be a large problem in the summer.
4. But I think we need to plan for when the distance and the winter road conditions could combine to block speedy travel.

Part V

1. We’ll provide a maintenance schedule outlining what each department should do.
2. Telephone experts helped us design the guide's selling-skills sections.
3. Managers can’t ignore or accommodate behavior that disrupts the team process.
4. Supervisors should show employees how to complete their overtime pay forms.

Part VI

1. Some group members didn't expect much, but they became believers when they succeeded.
2. The new law states that once we apply to the department, we can inform the public and begin to use the trademark.
3. The regulations require that the insurance company explain the discrepancy.
4. We believe that he can do whatever it takes to improve sales.

Copyright by Encoders Inc.
December 1996
Volume 16, Number 2