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Communication And Writing Strategies

Published on Mar 21, 2016

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MOTTOS AND MANTRAS

  • Words to live by
  • Adages= wise sayings;proverbs
  • Good to have...they jeep us focused
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USING QUOTATIONS

  • Quote the words of others word for word and use quotation marks .
  • He/she said "..."
  • Quote experts, friends, characters, etc...
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ISSUING A CHALLENGE OR CALL TO ACTION

  • If you want so one do do something, ask
  • Challenge people.
  • Call them to action.
  • Be clear and specific about your request.
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USING STORIES

  • Everyone loves a good story, so tell one
  • Some long and detailed
  • Some short and sweet
  • Anecdotes are tidbits (side notes)
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VISUAL AIDS

  • Eye catchers focus audience
  • Make V.A.s big and bold, so people can see
  • Don't pass V.A.s around
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THANK YOU STATEMENTS

  • People like to be thanked
  • People,like to feel appreciated
  • Thank people
  • Thank you statement works well in conclusions
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SONG LYRICS AND POETIC DEVICES

  • Quote a song or poem
  • Use rhythm/rhyme
  • Play with word puns
  • Alliteration, assonance, simile, metaphor, repetition
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PERSONAL REFERENCE

  • People are interested in other people
  • Let them get to know you
  • Tell them about yourself
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APPEAL TO SELF-INTEREST OF AUDIENCE

  • Talk directly to audience
  • Things that motivate: competition, love, fun, learning, choice, and freedom.
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FACTS AND STATS

  • Facts validate what you say or write
  • Cite sources for even more credit
  • Give your audience the numbers
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TRANSITIONS

  • Transitions make language flow
  • Transitions appear everywhere
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ASKING QUESTIONS

  • Get audience thinking
  • Engage people
  • If appropriate let audience answer
  • Rhetorical ?s
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REFERENCE TO OCCASION, EVENT, OR TIME

  • Occasion: special ones, like holidays and birthdays
  • Event: sporting, concerts, parties, plays, festivals
  • Time: "remember the time"...
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SUMMARIZING MAIN POINTS

  • Essential facts/major points
  • Paragraph= topic of clincher sentence
  • 5 paragraph= thesis statement or restatement
  • Don't be redundant
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USING SUSPENSE

  • Give hints and clues, not all info
  • Answer throughout

Kaden Murphy