Glossary term
What is Skim test?
In Apex Flow Academy, "Skim test" means: Read only the subject line and the first two lines of an email. If you cannot tell what is wanted and by when, rewrite the top. It is taught in Speak With Confidence: Communication That Gets Results. Related terms include Inverted pyramid, Plain language, Point first and Active voice.
- 1 course teaches it
- plain-word definition
The facts
What is Skim test?
Read only the subject line and the first two lines of an email. If you cannot tell what is wanted and by when, rewrite the top.
Where is Skim test taught?
Skim test is defined in Speak With Confidence: Communication That Gets Results.
Which lessons cover Skim test?
These lessons name it in their title or objectives:
- Speak With Confidence: Communication That Gets Results, lesson 2.1: The Top of the Email: Subject Line, Point and Ask
Which terms are related to Skim test?
Next to Skim test in the course glossaries: Inverted pyramid, Plain language, Point first, Active voice, Curse of knowledge, Assertive, Self-efficacy and Follow-up question.
Inverted pyramidPlain languagePoint firstActive voiceCurse of knowledgeAssertiveSelf-efficacyFollow-up question
The hard questions, answered straight
Bold questions people really ask. Each answer comes from the course data or a settled Academy fact.
Do I need experience before I learn Skim test?
It depends on the course. Each course that teaches it lists its own prerequisites, and all are listed at beginner level:
- Speak With Confidence: Communication That Gets Results: None. You will choose two real situations to work on in Module 1: a short talk (Situation A) and an important message or negotiation (Situation B).