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Chapter 4
Planning Business
Messages
Chapter 4 - 1
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the three-step writing process
2. Explain why it’s important to analyze a communication situation and
define your purpose carefully before writing a message
3. Discuss information gathering options for simple messages, and
identify three attributes of quality information
4. List the factors to consider when choosing the most appropriate
medium for a message
5. Explain why good organization is important to both you and your
audience.
6. Explain the differences between the direct and indirect approaches to
organization a message.
Chapter 4 - 2
Understanding The Three-Step Writing
Process
Analyze The Situation
Gather Information
Select The right Medium
Organize the information
Revise the Message
Produce The Messages
Proofread The Message
Distribute The Message
Adapt to
Your Audience
Compose
the Message
Planning Completing
Writing
Chapter 4 - 3
Optimize your time 50% Planning
25% Writing
25% Completing
Analyzing the Situation
Who is the
audience?
What is the
purpose?
Chapter 4 - 4
Defining Your Purpose
General Purpose Specific Purpose
To Inform
To Persuade
To Collaborate
Your Goals
Audience Actions
Audience Thoughts
Chapter 4 - 5
Chapter 1 - 6
Check Your Purpose
What will change?
Is it realistic?
Is the timing right?
Is it acceptable?
Developing an Audience
Profile
Gauge audience members
Level of Understanding
Understand audience
expectations & preferences
Forecast Probable Audience
Reaction
Identify your primary
audience
Determine audience size
and geographic
distribution
Determine Audience
Composition
Chapter 4 - 7
Figure 4.3 : Audience
Analysis Notes
Chapter 4 - 8
Gathering Information
Consider Audience Perspective
Read reports and other company documents
Talk with supervisors, Colleagues, customers.
Ask your audience for input
Chapter 4 - 9
Uncover Needs
Find Your Focus
Provide Information
Selecting the Right Medium
Oral Written
Electronic
Visual
Chapter 4 - 10
Chapter 1 - 11
Oral Media
• Conversations
• Interviews
• Speeches
• Presentations
• Meetings
Written Media
Memos Letters
Reports Proposals
Chapter 4 - 12
Chapter 1 - 13
Visual Media
Communicate Fast
Clarify Complexity
Overcome Barriers
Expedite Memory
Electronic Media
Oral Media
Written Media
Visual Media
Chapter 4 - 14
TABLE 4.1: Media Advantages
and Disadvantages
Chapter 4 - 15
Factors to Consider When
Choosing Medium
Message
Urgency
Cost
Factors
Audience
Preferences
Media
Richness
Media
Limitations
Message
Formality
Chapter 4 - 16
FIGURE 4.8: E-Mail Message
with Improved Organization
Chapter 4 - 17
Recognizing the Importance of
Good Organization
The Audience The Writer
Understanding
Acceptance
Time
Efficiency
Energy
Career
Chapter 4 - 18
FIGURE 4.9: Message Demonstrating a
Diplomatic Organization Plan
Chapter 4 - 19
Defining the Main Idea
Overall Subject
of the Message
Specific Statement
About the Topic
The
Topic
The
Main Idea
Chapter 4 - 20
Generating Ideas
Chapter 4 - 21
Brainstorming
Journalistic approach
Question-and-answer chain
Storyteller’s tour
Mind mapping
TABLE 4.2:Defining Topic
and Main Idea
Chapter 4 - 22
Chapter 1 - 23
Limiting your Scope
Length Limits
Support Points
Subject Matter
Audience Knowledge
Choosing the Approach
Direct Approach Indirect Approach
Audience Reaction
Message Length
Message Type
Chapter 4 - 24
FIGURE 4.10: Choosing
Between the Direct and
Indirect Approaches
Chapter 4 - 25
Outlining the Content
Chapter 4 - 26
Organization Chart Method
Outlines
Chapter 4 - 27
Chapter 1 - 28
Basic Message Structure
State Main Idea
State Major Points
Provide Evidence

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CH4-Planning Business Messages 5.pptx

  • 2. Learning Objectives 1. Describe the three-step writing process 2. Explain why it’s important to analyze a communication situation and define your purpose carefully before writing a message 3. Discuss information gathering options for simple messages, and identify three attributes of quality information 4. List the factors to consider when choosing the most appropriate medium for a message 5. Explain why good organization is important to both you and your audience. 6. Explain the differences between the direct and indirect approaches to organization a message. Chapter 4 - 2
  • 3. Understanding The Three-Step Writing Process Analyze The Situation Gather Information Select The right Medium Organize the information Revise the Message Produce The Messages Proofread The Message Distribute The Message Adapt to Your Audience Compose the Message Planning Completing Writing Chapter 4 - 3 Optimize your time 50% Planning 25% Writing 25% Completing
  • 4. Analyzing the Situation Who is the audience? What is the purpose? Chapter 4 - 4
  • 5. Defining Your Purpose General Purpose Specific Purpose To Inform To Persuade To Collaborate Your Goals Audience Actions Audience Thoughts Chapter 4 - 5
  • 6. Chapter 1 - 6 Check Your Purpose What will change? Is it realistic? Is the timing right? Is it acceptable?
  • 7. Developing an Audience Profile Gauge audience members Level of Understanding Understand audience expectations & preferences Forecast Probable Audience Reaction Identify your primary audience Determine audience size and geographic distribution Determine Audience Composition Chapter 4 - 7
  • 8. Figure 4.3 : Audience Analysis Notes Chapter 4 - 8
  • 9. Gathering Information Consider Audience Perspective Read reports and other company documents Talk with supervisors, Colleagues, customers. Ask your audience for input Chapter 4 - 9 Uncover Needs Find Your Focus Provide Information
  • 10. Selecting the Right Medium Oral Written Electronic Visual Chapter 4 - 10
  • 11. Chapter 1 - 11 Oral Media • Conversations • Interviews • Speeches • Presentations • Meetings
  • 12. Written Media Memos Letters Reports Proposals Chapter 4 - 12
  • 13. Chapter 1 - 13 Visual Media Communicate Fast Clarify Complexity Overcome Barriers Expedite Memory
  • 14. Electronic Media Oral Media Written Media Visual Media Chapter 4 - 14
  • 15. TABLE 4.1: Media Advantages and Disadvantages Chapter 4 - 15
  • 16. Factors to Consider When Choosing Medium Message Urgency Cost Factors Audience Preferences Media Richness Media Limitations Message Formality Chapter 4 - 16
  • 17. FIGURE 4.8: E-Mail Message with Improved Organization Chapter 4 - 17
  • 18. Recognizing the Importance of Good Organization The Audience The Writer Understanding Acceptance Time Efficiency Energy Career Chapter 4 - 18
  • 19. FIGURE 4.9: Message Demonstrating a Diplomatic Organization Plan Chapter 4 - 19
  • 20. Defining the Main Idea Overall Subject of the Message Specific Statement About the Topic The Topic The Main Idea Chapter 4 - 20
  • 21. Generating Ideas Chapter 4 - 21 Brainstorming Journalistic approach Question-and-answer chain Storyteller’s tour Mind mapping
  • 22. TABLE 4.2:Defining Topic and Main Idea Chapter 4 - 22
  • 23. Chapter 1 - 23 Limiting your Scope Length Limits Support Points Subject Matter Audience Knowledge
  • 24. Choosing the Approach Direct Approach Indirect Approach Audience Reaction Message Length Message Type Chapter 4 - 24
  • 25. FIGURE 4.10: Choosing Between the Direct and Indirect Approaches Chapter 4 - 25
  • 28. Chapter 1 - 28 Basic Message Structure State Main Idea State Major Points Provide Evidence