1. Verifying the Communication Product
Take an external perspective - does it make a clear point? - adequately supported? - counterargument/alternate approaches dealt with? - words/numbers/pictures clear? - does your reader/listener know what is expected?

2. Verifying the Communication Product
Take an external perspective - check spelling/punctuation - cut words/substitute words - make sure totals are correct - shorten sentences to bullets for slides

3. Verify Against Your Standards
Your analysis of the communication situation
The outline you created to guide your document or talk

4. Your Management Communication Should Follow This
Comprehensible – audience understands
Credible – both accurate and reliable
Timely – as up to date as possible
Adequate – enough info to support
Relevant – directly relevant to matter

5. Verify the Expression
Effectiveness – look at big picture, does it accomplish what I want for audience?
Efficiency – most direct, clear, economic delivery?
Conventionality – standard of language, usage for culture/business/particular company

6. Getting and Giving Help Verifying
Use others to help you verify
Help others to verify