CONVERSATIONAL FRAMEWORKS

We have various conversations throughout the day, which are not necessarily the same type. There are multiple types, such as social conversations, informational conversations, persuasive conversations, professional conversations, and many more.

Sometimes, we get confused about how to express our thoughts clearly.

For that, we can use certain frameworks to sound structured and avoid blanking out or sounding ambiguous, let's take a look at them:

1] 3-2-1 framework

    When to use: Situations where you have to provide an answer or advice.

    How it works: 

• 3 steps: You can mention 3 steps to do something, OR
• 2 types: 2 ways of doing something, OR
• 1 thing: 1 most important point of something & elaborate further.

2] The PREP framework

    When to use: Quick, structured responses or impromptu speeches.

    How it works:

• Point: State your main idea 
• Reason: Explain your point providing reasons
• Example: Give a real-world example for enhanced understanding
• Point: Reinforce your message 

3] OREO framework

 When to use: During arguments, discussions, and persuasive communication.

 How It Works:

•  Opinion: State your opinion clearly.
•  Reason: Explain why you believe that.
•  Example: Provide a relevant example to support your reason.
•  Opinion (Restate): Reinforce your opinion with a strong closing statement.

4] CARE framework

 When to use: Helps to structure logical & clear responses during explanations, discussions, and persuasive communication.

 How it works: 

• Context: Before everything, set the background for your response.
• Answer: Directly state your answer or opinion.
• Reason: Explain why you believe this or why it is true.
• Example: Provide a relevant example to support your reason.

5] AITA framework

When to use: Persuasive speeches and marketing pitches.

How it works:

• Attention: Start your speech with a strong hook.
• Interest: Provide compelling facts or a story.
• Desire: Show how your idea benefits the audience.
• Action: Give a clear call to action.

You can use these frameworks the next time you are in a formal conversation to seem well put together & more articulate!!

 

   

HOW TO ARTICULATE BETTER?

Articulation simply means speaking clearly or expressing something well so others can understand.

Generally, people have ideas in their minds but fail to translate them into words properly, or their brains work slower when they are put on the spot. 

Let's see how we can help such scenarios:

Articulation broadly involves 2 components:

1. Speaking                                     2. Thinking

Let's take a look at each of them:

1. To speak faster:

• Tongue twisters: One of the most widely advised techniques is to practice as many as tongue twisters you can to enhance the clarity of speech & increase the speed.
• Read faster: Read aloud anything of your choice multiple times, and increase your speed everytime you do it. Don't forget to monitor with a stopwatch.
• Breathing: One of the most effective techniques is said to be to breathe the right way, which is breathing through your diaphragm.

2. To think faster:

• Understanding: Try to understand every topic of your interest well, rather than cramming it.
• Framework: Multiple number of frameworks exist on the internet for you to use! Some common ones include the 3-2-1 technique, OREO, and PADS technique, also used by various popular figures.
• Anxiety & stress: We all know anxiety & stress can never be beneficial to us, so try to reduce it as much as you can, though that's easier said than done.

On a concluding note, everything comes with practice, we just need to be patient & trust the process!