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Introduction to

Communication
Fundamentals
SIX STEP BASIC
CHECKLIST
1 ANALYZE PURPOSE AND AUDIENCE
2 RESEARCH
3 SUPPORT YOUR IDEAS
4 GET ORGANIZED
5 DRAFT AND EDIT
6 FIGHT FOR FEEDBACK
STEP 1
ANALYZE PURPOSE AND AUDIENCE
 IS IT NEEDED ?
 MY PURPOSE IS TO . . .
- Direct
- Inform
- Persuade
 WHAT DO I WANT THE AUDIENCE
TO DO AS A RESULT OF MY
COMMUNICATION?
ANALYZE AUDIENCE

 THE AUDIENCE
- Sending
- Receiving

 AUDIENCE COMPREHENSION
STEP 2
RESEARCH

 KEEP PURPOSE VISIBLE

 GATHER INFORMATION
Resources
STEP 3
SUPPORT YOUR IDEAS
 TYPES OF SUPPORT
- Example – Compare/Contrast
- Statistics – Explanation
- Testimony » Definition
» Analysis
 DATA » Description
- Variety
- Specific
- Relevant
- Accurate
STEP 4
GET ORGANIZED

 BOTTOM LINE - STATE PURPOSE FIRST


 INTRODUCTION, BODY, CONCLUSION
 ORGANIZE INFORMATION
- Main Points
- Supporting Points
 ARRANGE IN OUTLINE FORM
STEP 5
DRAFT AND EDIT
 WRITE BODY FIRST
 ADD INTRODUCTION & CONCLUSION
 BE BRIEF AND CLEAR
 PROOFREAD
- Use Active Voice
- Avoid Jargon
- Consider the Tone of Your Writing
STEP 6
FIGHT FOR FEEDBACK

 REVIEW
- Read Out Loud

 ASK OTHERS TO REVIEW YOUR


WORK
SUMMARY
 SIX STEP BASIC CHECKLIST
1 ANALYZE PURPOSE AND AUDIENCE
2 RESEARCH
3 SUPPORT YOUR IDEAS
4 GET ORGANIZED
5 DRAFT AND EDIT
6 FIGHT FOR FEEDBACK

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