Planning and Outlining Messages

Literacy pays. Literacy pays a lot. In the 21st century it is more important than ever that we are able to communicate effectively. And in order to communicate effectively everyone knows we must be organized. Organization has power. In the management setting, the pathos and the ethos of an argument can display results, but the real powerhouse is contained in the logos of an argument. The word is more powerful than a two-edged sword. And in order to polish and sharpen that sword we need organization. The purpose must be clarified. This means we are straightforward in explaining our message in the most concise way possible. The audience must be analyzed further. The goal is to utilize their thoughts and senses to agree to the overall message. To satisfy the logos, or logic, of the argument, we must have a very coherent outline. We can use a traditional bullet outline, a tree diagram, or even a mind map. The overall goal is to get the outline to become easy and enjoyable to read. It must capture the viewers interest and quickly unable to reader to deeply understand all of the thoughts, feelings, and conclusions of the writer. In order to also capture the readers emotions the message must be as positive as possible. Psychological strategies make a difference. If the reader feels comfortable and agrees with the message then they are far more likely to undertake a receptive action. Consequentially i