Sandra Collins needs to send out the annual campaign report to the board of directors.She needs to collect various project reports from the campaign managers,consolidate them before sending them out by the end of the month.Which of the following should she say in her communication to the managers which will help Collins get them to act promptly?
A) "Please send in the campaign reports as soon as possible."
B) "Is it possible for you to send me the campaign reports?"
C) "Please send the campaign reports immediately."
D) "Please send the campaign reports by February 20, 5 pm."
E) "Can you send the reports by March 1?"

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In order for an audience to respond promptly, one should request action by a specific date. It is good to set deadlines in the middle of the month, if possible. For instance, if one says, "Please return this by March 1," people may think, "I do not need to do this till March." Instead, one should ask for the response by February 28.

Sandra Collins Needs to Send Out the Annual Campaign Report