Notice Writing is an important piece of information for a large group of people. The best way to practice for English presentations is to write a proper notice writing format.
Before you begin, make sure you have these things that will help you to write an attractive notice format.
- First, you have to know what is noticed?
- Secondly, you should know how to write a notice?
- You have to find what are the best topics and examples for notice writing?
- At last, you should know how to practice again and again?
If you know the above list, you can get full marks in exams.
How to Write a Notice?
1. Name of organization/institute or office
You have to write the name of the issuing agency/institute/school or office in the center so that the reader will know the name of the organization issuing the notice.
2. Notice (All Capital)
It helps the reader to know that this is a notice containing important information.
You must write the Notice in bold centered aligned.
3. Date
Write the date on the left corner of your Notice.
4. Titles/ Topics/ Heading/ Subject
Write a short and attractive notice so that the reader can easily know for what purpose the Notice is given.
Here is the list of seven attention-seeking titles for Notice Format
“ATTENTION!”
“LOST!, you LOST! & LOST!”
“ANNUAL FUNCTION CELEBRATION”
“LAST DATE FOR RETURNING THE BOOK”
“WARNING FOR STUDENTS”
“BLOOD DONATION CAMP”
“SINGING COMPETITION”
5. Write the body containing contents
It is the most important and central part of the notice in which you have to give the following details:
- What is the notice about?
- To whom it is issued?
- At what time and place are the meetings about to happen?
- What do you want from the reader?
6. Signature, Name, and Designation
At the end of the Notice, you have to give the contact details of the issuer and the authority’s signature.
Key points to remember
- Formal/polite language
- Indirect/passive voice
- Don’t use first or 2nd person (I/you)
- Short / compact / precise
- A substantial difference between the date of issuing notice and the date of the event (last date)
- Follow the words limit (50 words max)
- Put the notice in a box
- Follow marketing scheme (format – 2 marks) (content – 3 marks) (total – 5 marks)
Example
Q. You are john, the secretary of your school’s science club. A science exhibition is being organized in your school in the second week may, 2017. Write a notice about it.
Ans:
ABC Public school, New Delhi
NOTICE
02 May 2017
Science Exhibition
This is to inform the students that the school is organizing a science exhibition for the students of classes IX-XII. It will be held from 11 to 13 May 2017. The students are invited to submit their models/projects theme. The best project will be awarded. Each participant will receive a participation certificate. The last date for submission is 8 May. The students are also required to volunteer for the program. For any queries, contact the invigilator.