messageРHave a single topic. An effective memo usuallyРdiscuses a single topic; thus the reader mayРconcentrate on the subject.РРР13РMemos and minutesРChapterР1. MemosРTips for a good memo body additional:РThe body of the memo carries a clearlyРtructured message, which is often written inРshort numbered paragraphs. the body includingРthe subject sentence should be blocked to theРleft margin. The body should be written in plainРEnglish to present readers with an objective andРfactual description of the topicРРР13РMemos and minutesРChapterР2 MinutesРMinutes refer to a summarized or condensedРrecord of what has taken place in a meeting. ItРis a written record to be kept for futureРreference. It may record the past activities, newРdecisions and polices and describe theРdecision-making process