Business Letter

1. Business Letter • A business letter is a formal way of communicating between two or more parties. There are many different types of business letters. Business letters can be informational, persuasive, motivational, or promotional. • Business letters should be typed and printed on a standard 8.5 X 11 white paper and should not exceed a page.

2. Elements of a Good Business Letter • The most important element of writing a good letter is your ability to identify and write to your audience. If you are addressing your letter to the department of human resources, avoid using highly technical terms that only engineers would understand. Even if your letter is addressed to an engineering company, chances are that the personnel in human resources does not have an engineering background.

3. Elements of a Good Business Letter • The next element is to make sure you present your objective in a clear and concise manner. Don't be vague about your objective; most people will not have the patience to sit there and guess at the meaning of your letter. Most don’t have the time to read a long-winded letter either, so stick to one page and just get to the point without going into unnecessary details.

4. Elements of a Good Business Letter • Another important element to remember is to remain professional. Even if you are writing a letter of complaint, remain polite and courteous. Simply state the problem(s) along with any other relevant information and be sure to avoid threats and slander. • Remember to introduce yourself if your audience is unaware of who you are.

5. Elements of a Good Business Letter • In most cases, the business letter will be the first impression that you make on someone. Though business writing has become less formal over time, you should still take great care that your letter's content is clear and that you have proofread it carefully. • Business writing should be clear and concise. Take care, however, that your document does not turn out as an endless series of short, choppy sentences. Keep in mind also that "concise" does not have to mean "blunt"—you still need to think about your tone and the audience for whom you are writing.

6. Where to Begin? • Reread the description of your task (for example, the advertisement of a job opening, instructions for a proposal submission, or assignment prompt for a course). Think about your purpose and what requirements are mentioned or implied in the description of the task. List these requirements. This list can serve as an outline to govern your writing and help you stay focused, so try to make it thorough. Next, identify qualifications, attributes, objectives, or answers that match the requirements you have just listed.

7. Where to Begin? • Strive to be exact and specific, avoiding vagueness, ambiguity, and platitudes. If there are industry- or field-specific concepts or terminology that are relevant to the task at hand, use them in a manner that will convey your competence and experience. Avoid any language that your audience may not understand. Your finished piece of writing should indicate how you meet the requirements you've listed and answer any questions raised in the description or prompt.

8. Your Objective • You will be writing a business letter to a D-List celebrity in an effort to obtain an autograph for your beloved teacher, Ms.Rubin. • This assignment is not designed to benefit Ms.Rubin in any way, other than the sheer joy she will feel if your letters actually work.

9. Your Objective • Every second quarter my students are expected to write a business letter. This letter that you will be writing is much more than a light-hearted assignment. Your final letter will illustrate your commitment to the objective at hand, as you demonstrate the proper techniques of writing a skillful business letter. This letter must be in the desired format, showing a dedication to the requirements, and an understanding that words and letters can make a difference in the lives of others. Your words have meaning, and you need to choose them wisely.

10. Christian Slater

11. Christian Slater • Christian Michael Leonard Slater was born on August 18, 1969 in New York City toMichael Hawkins, a well-known soap actor and Mary Jo Slater, a casting agent. Christian started in show business early, appearing on the soap opera "The Edge of Night" (1956) in 1976 at the age of 7. He went on to star in many Broadway shows in the early-1980s. He rose to fame in Hollywood after landing the role of Binx Davey in The Legend of Billie Jean (1985). He moved to Los Angeles in 1987 to pursue a further acting career after dropping out of high school.

12. Christian Slater • Attended Dalton School and the Professional Children's School. • Made his theater debut in "The Music Man" at the age of 9. • Donated all of his paycheck from Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) to River Phoenix's favorite charities after the young actor's untimely death at age 23. • Is a green belt in kempo karate. [August 2003] • Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#79). [1995]

13. Christian Slater • Heathers (1988) • Young Guns II (1990) • Pump Up The Volume (1990) • Untamed Heart (1993) • Interview With The Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) • Bed of Roses (1996) • Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) • The Contender (2000) • Zoolander (2001)

14. Christian Slater • The West Wing (2002) • Alias (2003) • My Name is Earl (2006) • My Own Worst Enemy (2008) • Curb Your Enthusiasm (2009) • The Forgotten (2009-2010) • The Office (2010) • Robot Chicken (2005-2012) • Breaking In (2011-2012)

15. Peter Gabriel

16. Peter Gabriel • Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English singer, musician, songwriter and activist who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rockband Genesis.After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career. His 1986 album, So, is his most commercially successful, and the album's biggest hit, "Sledgehammer", won a record nine MTV Awards at the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards, and the song is the most played music video in the history of the station.

17. Peter Gabriel • More recently, Gabriel has focused on producing and promoting world music and pioneering digital distribution methods for music. He has also been involved in various humanitarian efforts. Gabriel has won numerous music awards throughout his career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male in 1987, six Grammy Awards, thirteen MTV Video Music Awards, the first Pioneer Award at the BT Digital Music Awards, and in 2007 he was honored as a BMI Icon at the 57th annual BMI London Awards for his "influence on generations of music makers.”

18. Peter Gabriel In recognition of his many years of human rights activism, he received the Man of Peace award from the Nobel Peace PrizeLaureates in 2006, and in 2008, TIME magazine named Gabriel one of the 100 most influential people in the world.[7] Gabriel was also awarded the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2007,[8] the Polar Music Prize in 2009 and was inducted into theRock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. In October 2013, Peter Gabriel was announced as a nominee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his solo work.[9]

19. Peter Gabriel • Car 1997 • Scratch 1978 • Melt 1980 • Security 1982 • So 1986 • Us 1992 • Up 2002 • Scratch My Back 2010 • New Blood 2011

20. Tracy Ullman

21. Tracey Ullman • Tracey is an English stage and television actress, comedian, singer, dancer, director, author, and screenwriter of dual British and American citizenship. • Her early appearances were on British TV sketch comedy shows A Kick Up the Eighties and Three of a Kind.Aftera brief but high-profile singing career, she appeared as Candice Valentine in Girls on Top.

22. Tracey Ullman • She emigrated from the United Kingdom to the US and created her own network television series, The Tracey Ullman Show, from 1987 until 1990. She later produced programmes for HBO, including Tracey Takes On... (1996–1999), for which she has won numerous awards. She has also appeared in several feature films. Ullman's most recent sketch comedy series, Tracey Ullman's State of the Union, ran from 2008 to 2010 on Showtime.

23. Tracey Ullman • The Tracey Ullman Show earned four Emmys and spawned The Simpsons, which was featured in simple cartoon shorts (created by cartoonist Matt Groening at the behest of Ullman Show producer James L. Brooks). Ullman provided the voice of Emily Winthrop, a British dog trainer on The Simpsons episode "Bart's Dog Gets an F" (1991).[ • Ullman returned to television in 1993, but this time in cable television. Two specials were created allowing Ullman to bring life to a host of new characters. The first, Tracey Ullman: A Class Act, took a humorous jab at the British class system, and co-starred Monty Python alumnus Michael Palin. For the second, Tracey Ullman Takes on New York, Ullman decided to take on a more American subject, New York City.Both specials drew praise and awards.

24. Tracey Ullman • “The Tracey Ullman Show” (1987-1990) • “Tracey Ullman Takes On” (1996-1999) • “Ally McBeal” (1998-1999) • “Will and Grace” (2004) • “Mumbai Calling” (2008) • “State of the Union” (2008-2010)