Which of the following should be the first step when preparing a negative announcement?

A. to use appropriate goodwill talk
B. to use a buffer that sets up justification for the bad news
C. to present the justification material
D. to provide solutions to the problems that the news may have created for the reader
E. to deliver the bad news positively but clearly


Answer: B

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