Specific Ask
A recommendation presentation must conclude with a specific ask rather than an open-ended prompt such as "What do you think?". An effective ask explicitly states three components: the exact decision being requested, the specific individual from whom the decision is required, and the target deadline by when the choice must be made.
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Prep Sessions
Making Recommendations Leaders Can Act On @ Honor
Ch.2 Make It Hold Up - Making Recommendations Leaders Can Act On @ Honor
Make the Ask and Close the Loop - Making Recommendations Leaders Can Act On @ Honor
Making Recommendations Leaders Can Act On @ Honor (Iman YeckehZaare)
Ch.2 Make It Hold Up - Making Recommendations Leaders Can Act On @ Honor (Iman YeckehZaare)
Make the Ask and Close the Loop - Making Recommendations Leaders Can Act On @ Honor (Iman YeckehZaare)
Learn After
Which phrase is explicitly cited as an open-ended prompt that presenters should avoid when concluding a recommendation presentation?
In an effective ask, establishing a target deadline for the choice is optional if the recommendation is clearly explained.
When framing an effective ask, what must a presenter designate regarding who makes the choice, rather than leaving the request open to an entire group?
Arrange the sequence of events from presenting a recommendation to the final decision point.
Assess Elena's concluding statement against the criteria for an effective ask and determine whether her approach was appropriate.
Decision Record
Explain how a recommendation presentation must conclude, contrasting the required approach with the type of prompt presenters should avoid and detailing the three components of an effective ask.
Match each core component of an effective ask to its corresponding description.