Helen Phillips is working on an afforestation campaign in Indonesia and needs to collate progress reports from the fundraising and communication departments.She is yet to receive the communication report from the communications manager,Elizabeth Turner.She knows that Turner is working on multiple projects and is currently facing a time crunch.Which of the following should Phillips use,to write a persuasive direct request to Turner asking for the progress report? A) "We will establish a good image of our organization if we can send the reports on time." B) "We can prevent delaying the third phase of our campaign if we send out the reports on time." C) "I wonder if you can send the report to me once you are relatively free from your work." D) "Please send the progress report for the communication part of the campaign by 20^th March." E) "The fundraising department has sent in their report. Is there a way you can send in yours?"

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A persuasive direct request can generally save an audience's time by presenting the request directly. A persuasive direct request does not contain benefits and does not need to overcome objections. It simply asks for what is needed.

Helen Phillips Is Working on an Afforestation Campaign in Indonesia