14D. Written Communication Flashcards
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Background Paper
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Definition: ]
- Multi-purpose staff communication instrument
Purpose:
- Express ideas that require staff action
- Describe conditions that require staff action
Content:
- Background research for oral presentations or staff discussion
Development:
- Uses a concise chronology of a program, policy, or problem
2
Q
Bullet Background Paper
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Purpose:
- Explain/provide details regarding an attached talking paper
Content:
- Uses bullet statements
- Provides the background of a program, policy, problem, or procedure
3
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Staff Study
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Purpose:
- Address an issue using a multi-page research paper
Content:
- Detailed discussion
- Draws conclusions
- Makes applicable recommendations
- Problem solving thought process
4
Q
Talking Paper
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Purpose:
- Quick reference on key points, facts, or positions
- Can stand alone for basic understanding of an issue
- Slightly more detailed than point paper
- Used to inform others during a scheduled oral presentation
5
Q
Bullet Writing
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Guidance:
- Unequivocal (accurate) while being as short as possible (brief) to convey a tightly focused (specific) point
- Filling the white space to end of the bullet line is NOT required
Steps:
- Extract the facts
- Build the structure
- Streamline the final product
6
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Point Paper
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Purpose:
- Address a single issue
- Provides a memory jogger
Content:
- Covered within a single page
- Uses bullets or phrases (minimal text)
7
Q
Position Paper
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- Used when working with proposals for new program, policy, procedure, or plan
- Used to circulate a proposal to generate interest, evaluate a proposal, or advocate a position on a proposal to decision makers
8
Q
Staff Package
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- Writing format commonly used in the AF for routing or coordinating correspondence through a staffing process
9
Q
AF Form 1768
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Staff Summary Sheet (SSS)
10
Q
Official Memorandums
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- Used by DOD and other federal agencies
- Used to conduct official business
