Monday, February 13, 2012

Communicating the Message (Idea) - 2 of 5

So, you have an idea. Or don't you?

This is one of the first questions you must ask in your communication: is my idea clear to me?

Can you explain your big-picture idea to an 8 year-old? or in one sentence?

If not, then you're probably a little confused about your idea.

You should be able to reduce your idea to a simple sentence. You may need to have other points to support your idea, and that's okay. But you should have a good handle on your basic point.

Next up: context.