Email Etiquette and Communication
A quiz on best practices for professional email communication including subject lines, formatting, BCC usage, and response protocols
Questions
Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Which word in an email subject line might make your email look like spam?
- Help
- Regarding
- Happy
- Hi
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
If you are sending the same email to a large number of recipients, what is the most considerate way of directing the email?
- Send the email to each recipient directly
- Send the email using a long list of emails
- Send the email using BCC (blind carbon copy) to keep each email private
- Send the email to 5 recipients at a time, preferably in groups of people who know each other
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Why is it not always a good idea to include italics, colors, and special fonts in email?
- Some people don't like them
- Some email programs won't support them and your recipient might not see them
- They can be unprofessional
- They can send a message different than what your email about
Question 4 True/False
If an invitation is emailed, an email response is appropriate.
- True
- False
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
How should email be considered somewhat like a phone call?
- Email should never be considered anything like a phone call
- You should know your emails are private
- The tone should always be informal and comfortable
- Emails should be short, concise and to the point, like phone calls
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
How should email be considered somewhat like a phone call?
- You should know your emails are private
- Email should never be considered anything like a phone call
- The tone should always be informal and comfortable
- Emails should be short, concise and to the point, like phone calls