SOLUTIONS
What is placed centered two lines below the last paragraph to indicate the end of the memorandum? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -#
When are "Thru" lines used on a memo? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Thru Lines External to Command/Unit.
Use a "Thru" line when one or more offices or units outside your own must see a memo before it
reaches the addressee.
Thru Lines Internal to Command/Unit. "Thru" line may be used when writing an internal command
memo requiring chain of command visibility.
What is used to comment on a memorandum in routing? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -An endorsement
Every memorandum must include _____________. - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Every memorandum must
include a date.
Where does the signing official place his/her signature on a memorandum? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -The
signing official will sign on the "From" line
Where is the SSIC placed on a memorandum? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Above the date. Place an SSIC
(known as a file number) on each page of a memorandum or letter.
What is the primary means of formalized correspondence to communicate both within the Coast Guard
and within the framework of the Federal Government? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -The Coast Guard
Memorandum
When writing a memorandum, the most appropriate SSIC code should be used. Where can you look to
find this SSIC code? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Information and Life Cycle Management Manual, COMDTINST
M5212.12 (series)
, When writing an internal command memo requiring command visibility a _______ may be used. -
✅✅✅CORRECT -"Thru" line may be used when writing an internal command memo requiring chain
of command visibility.
Where can the precise title and staff symbol to include on a memorandum be found? -
✅✅✅CORRECT -The precise title and symbol can be found in the Standard Distribution List,
COMDTNOTE 5605 Standard Distribution List (SDL).
Where is information on routing a memorandum found? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Routing Slip Form CGHQ-
6046?
What is a parking lot within the context of meeting facilitation? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -A parking lot is a
place where issues that are important but not relevant to the topic at hand can be parked out of the
congestion of discussion
What is another form of parking lot or board? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Issues, Decisions, and Actions (IDA)
record
What is a common team member role assigned during a meeting? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Timekeeper
Scribe
Recorder
Co-Facilitator
Participant
Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Which step in meeting facilitation involves describing how the meeting will be run, and how decisions
will be made? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -ESTABLISH Ground Rules
What is a responsibility of a participant in a meeting? - ✅✅✅CORRECT -Gives input, ideas, opinions
Listens to others
Clarifies