Emma Tate recently presented a progress report to her team members on a marketing project they have been working on.She prepared her presentation well ahead of time and included all details required for it to be a success.However,her audience did not respond well to it because it lacked you-attitude.Which of the following statements did Emma most likely make?
A) "We have so far worked on getting the product marketed by print media."
B) "We have so far created a clientele base of 5800 members and 55 corporate houses."
C) "You have managed to garner interest from corporate groups in the product."
D) "You have not achieved the milestone of reaching out to a 10000 figure customer base."
E) "You have gathered funds from three main corporate groups to market the product."

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In order to apply you-attitude in a sentence, one should in positive situations, use the word, "you" more often than "I". One should use the word, "we" when it includes the audience. On the other hand, in negative situations, it is best to avoid the word "you" and protect the audience's ego.

Emma Tate Recently Presented a Progress Report to Her Team