Notice Writing
A notice is a very important form of
written communication which is used to announcefunctions and events; to issue
public instructions; to make appeals or to intend invitations.The information
which is given in the notice must be written in a clear and lucid styleUsing
easy to understand language.
AN EFFECTIVE NOTICE WILL USUALLY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
1.Name of the organization,
institution or office issuing it.
2.Date issuing
the notice.
3.The word''notice''
4.A suitable
description, eye – catching caption, or heading.
5.Purpose for
which it has been written: calling a meeting, drawing attention,making an appeal or informing general public etc.
6.Detail of
schedule [date, time, venue, program, duration etc.] in case the notice isabout an event.
7.Signature,
name of designation of the person issuing the notice.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
1.Notices can
use capital letters for details such as names of organizations captionor an important detail within the message itself.
2.The date of notice
should be placed at the top left.
3.The entire content
of the notice is centered within a box.
4.Complete
sentences need not always be used in all types of notices. Abbreviationsand symbols can also be used.
5.Marks are
deducted for exceeding the prescribed word limit. [i.e. 50 words for the body of notice
A sample is provided here:
