Word salad. Rambling. Thinking out loud - at length. A problem for many people; a *particular* problem for many neurodivergent people. It's frustrating to know you have valuable information to share but to not be able to get it across easily. It's even more frustrating in today's typical 'get it done and move on' culture when you see the irritation form so quickly on your conversation partner's face, because that is, of course, a vicious circle: *struggle to organise your thoughts → see the irritation → feel under pressure → mind races → struggle to organise your thoughts*. So I'm exploring models to provide a structure for communication. Here's some that I will be experimenting with. (See also: [[Adopting Delivery-Focussed Language]]) ## PREP framework Source: https://youtu.be/2zvvQj9ezWg?si=WoWB76uMAWyhTypo 1. **Point** – Clearly state your main idea or conclusion. 2. **Reason** – Explain why you hold that view. 3. **Example** – Provide a concrete example to illustrate your point. 4. **Point (restate)** – Reaffirm your main idea to reinforce clarity and impact. **Example application:** (from video) - **Point**: "We should use more automation in our workflow." - **Reason**: "I waste a lot of time scheduling meetings through email." - **Example**: "Using Calendly, I now avoid 6–8 emails per meeting, which saves significant time." - **Point (restate)**: "We should explore automation tools to increase efficiency." ## 1-2-3 Framework Source: https://youtu.be/FRAFBDapLc0?si=rzQAtRXMmtPD7EMg 1. **One thing** – the single most important point or message. 2. **Two types** – a binary distinction that categorises your topic (e.g. two types of behaviour, responses, users). 3. **Three steps** – a short sequence or list of actions, principles, or components related to the topic. **Example: Topic – _ChatGPT_** (from video) - **One thing**: The quality of ChatGPT’s output depends on how clearly you articulate your prompt. - **Two types**: Vague and unhelpful answers vs. specific and insightful answers. - **Three steps**: 1. Watch a communication frameworks video 2. Choose a favourite framework 3. Structure your prompt accordingly Note that the PREP framework is based on logic (reasons and examples for the point) and the 1-2-3 framework gives a clear numbered structure. Both are likely to be useful for executive / summary type communication, but the PREP framework seems to be more suitable for giving feedback or a reasoned opinion, whilst the 1-2-3 framework seems to be more suited to speaking to non-experts, explaining a process, or teaching a repeatable concept.