Analysis Reports | Annual Reports |
Application Forms | Audit Reports |
Brochures | Budgets |
Business Plans | Business Proposals |
Bylaws | Catalogs |
Code of Conduct | Complaint Letters |
Conferences | Constitutions |
Contracts | Customer Inquiries |
Documents | Dress Codes |
Email | Employee Handbooks |
Evaluations | Feedback Forms |
Financial Statements | Incident Reports |
Invoices | Job Descriptions |
Job Offer Letters | Laws |
Legal Documents | Legal Notices |
Letters | Meeting Agendas |
Meeting Minutes | Meetings |
Memorandum of Understanding | Memos |
Mission Statements | Organizational Chart |
Performance Feedback | Performance Reviews |
Permits | Policy Statements |
Position Papers | Presentations |
Press Kits | Press Releases |
Procedure Manuals | Product Manuals |
Project Plans | Public Notices |
Public Speaking | Purchase Orders |
Regulations | Reports |
Request for Proposals | Requirements Documents |
Resignation Letters | Safety Manuals |
Specifications | Standard Operating Procedures |
Statements of Principles & Values | Terms & Conditions |
Testimonials | Town Hall Meetings |
Training Manuals | Verbal Instructions |
Verbal Warnings | Video Conferences |
Warning Letters | White Papers |
Meetings
Scheduled meetings. Unscheduled conversations are sometimes formal, particularly if they occur on the premises of a firm and are related to work.Legal & Commercial Notices
Notices that are of legal and/or commercial relevance. In some cases, this requires an audit trail to show that a notice was received. For example, a performance review may be signed by a manager and employee and retained as a record.Documents
Documents that are released to their intended audience. It is common to use version numbers and comments such as "draft" to indicate an unreleased document.Reports
Reports such as a dashboard that is published to stakeholders.Publications
Information that is published with wide distribution such as a press release, blog entry or white paper. This can include internal publications such as an intranet.Social Media
Information posted to social media accounts officially or commonly associated with an organization.Graphics
Graphics such as signs, posters, slides and handouts that are displayed in public locations or an office.Messages
Messages such as emails that are sent in an official capacity. It is common to keep professional and private messaging accounts separated.Media
Media content such as videos and audio that is released through official communication channels.Public Speaking
Presentations to internal staff or public events such as an industry conference.| Overview: Formal Communication | ||
Type | ||
Definition (1) | Communication that is offered in the official capacity of the professionals involved. | |
Definition (2) | Written, verbal or visual communication with content that is serious in nature that is delivered with diligence and care. | |
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