When providing the bad news,which of the following would do least to minimize the potential negative feelings from the bad news?
A)Devote as little space to the actual bad news as possible.
B)Devote as little time to the explanation of the bad news as possible.
C)Use specific and concrete terms to ensure understanding of the bad news.
D)Subordinate the news within a complex or compound sentence.
E)Place the bad news in the middle of the paragraph.

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C)By giving your reasons effectively, you help maintain focus on the issues at hand and defuse the emotions that always accompany significantly bad news. An effective way to do this is to start with positive or neutral points and move through progressively negative points. Provide enough detail for the audience to understand your reasons but be concise.

When Providing the Bad News,which of the Following Would Do