Key Lesson: Muddled thinking equals muddled speaking. Use the Rule of 3’s & 4’s, Classic Form, and Basic Communication Recipes. 

  1. What is the critical element for clear speaking? What makes that accurate?
  2. Explain, “You are not what you write!” How will that help you?
  3. Explain the four pillars. Which of them do you need to improve?
  4. What happens to the four pillars when you have clutter in your writing or speaking?
  5. What happens to your thinking when you remove clutter in what you wrote?
  6. What is probably the biggest problem when speaking or presenting? Why?
  7. Which of the “4 Questions – Before You Start” is probably the best way to connect with your audience?
  8. Explain 3s and 4s and what makes them so valuable.
  9. What is the classical, time-proven approach to speaking and writing?
  10. Explain the four parts of the Classic Form.
  11. Explain the Time Recipe and provide some 3s or 4s Mile-markers.
  12. Explain the Story Recipe and some 3s and 4s Mile-markers.
  13. Explain the Baseball Recipe and some 3s and 4s Mile-markers.
  14. Explain the Swing Recipe and some typical Mile-markers.
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