Jordan Communication Response Card
Entrepreneurship & Workplace Communication
Jordan Dilemma Response Card
Course: Business & Marketing
Task: Class Comment Drop
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Case Summary: Liberty Avenue Queens Venture
Jordan led an internal team update by emailing a local Queens shopkeeper instead of co-founders, using 15 casual paragraphs packed with slang.
My Comment Drop Submission (Level 3+)
4 Sentences • Ready to Share
Jordan made a mistake because sending a long casual email to an outside store owner is the wrong way to update the team. External emails are meant for people outside the business, but internal updates need a direct memo sent straight to the cofounders. Jordan should fix this by writing a clean internal memo with the meeting details and Friday action items for each member. Using a professional tone and clear bullet points will help the team actually get their work done on time.
My Speaking Justification
Use this point when called on to defend your comment drop:
The main issue is audience identification because Jordan sent confidential Friday tasks to a shop owner who has no role in the company decisions.
Accountable Talk Peer Reply
Use this frame to respond to a classmate in discussion:
I agree with your point about Jordans tone, and I want to add that a memo with quick headings would save everyone time before Friday.
Classmate Reason & Feedback Notes:
Target Vocabulary Quick Check
Internal Memo Official note only for your team
Business Email Formal message for outside partners
Audience Check Knowing who receives your writing
Professional Tone Clear and direct without any slang
