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How do you use persuasive language and rhetoric to improve your analytical communication?

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Analytical communication is the ability to present your data, insights, and arguments in a clear, concise, and convincing way. It is a valuable skill for any professional who needs to inform, persuade, or influence others with evidence-based reasoning. But how do you use persuasive language and rhetoric to improve your analytical communication? In this article, we will explore some tips and techniques to enhance your writing and speaking skills with the power of persuasion.

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1 Know your audience

The first step to effective analytical communication is to know your audience. Who are they? What are their needs, interests, and expectations? What are their existing knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes? How will they use or respond to your information? Knowing your audience will help you tailor your message, tone, and style to suit their preferences and goals. It will also help you avoid jargon, assumptions, or biases that might confuse or offend them.

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Understanding your SaaS audience is pivotal. Tailor your approach to embrace SaaS-specific metrics like MRR, Churn, CAC, and LTV. Harness the predictability of the subscription model to focus on forward-looking financial trajectories. Watch the operational burn rate closely, guiding startups toward cost efficiency. Integrate with tools like Salesforce and HubSpot, ensuring your data foundation is robust. Emphasize unit economics to give a microscopic view of revenue and costs. And, be the bridge between the company and its stakeholders, crafting transparent, investor-ready reports. In the SaaS realm, an FP&A/CFO isn't just about numbers but about strategic insights driving sustainable growth.

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2 Use the right structure

The second step to effective analytical communication is to use the right structure. A well-structured message will help you organize your ideas, highlight your main points, and guide your audience through your logic. A common structure for analytical communication is the PIE model: Point, Illustration, Explanation. In this model, you start with a clear and concise statement of your point, then you provide an illustration or example to support it, and then you explain how it relates to your overall argument or purpose. This structure will help you make your message coherent, relevant, and persuasive.

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Effective communication is rooted in structured presentation. Organizing thoughts in a logical sequence is paramount. Consider adopting the PIE model: Point, Illustration, Explanation. It operates like this: 1. Point: Open with a clear, concise statement. 2. Illustration: Offer an apt example bolstering your point. 3. Explanation: Detail how this supports your broader thesis. By embracing PIE, you ensure your message remains clear, on-point, and convincing, enhancing overall comprehension and engagement.

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Jeremy Levin

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I like to map out my argument before writing a single word to make sure I have the right elements and structure. Similar to an argument map, I'll put my main claim/point at the top, then under it why I believe that claim. Then under each of those I'll put why I believe these sub-caims/reasons, then plug my evidence where it belongs on the map - this helps ensure it accompanies the right points my evidence supports, and doesn't include extraneous evidence that distracts from the main claim. I can then use that to structure my final product, addressing and supporting each point in turn.

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3 Choose your words wisely

The third step to effective analytical communication is to choose your words wisely. The words you use can have a significant impact on how your audience perceives and reacts to your message. To use persuasive language, you need to consider the following aspects: clarity, accuracy, specificity, and emotion. Clarity means using simple, direct, and precise words that convey your meaning without ambiguity or confusion. Accuracy means using factual, credible, and relevant words that support your claims and avoid errors or exaggerations. Specificity means using concrete, descriptive, and quantifiable words that illustrate your points and avoid generalizations or vague terms. Emotion means using positive, respectful, and engaging words that appeal to your audience's feelings and values and avoid negative, offensive, or boring words.

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Not just words, but language overall. Obviously you want clear, objective, understandable words that your audience will know and be able to digest easily, without misunderstanding. You also want to use clear, direct language - active voice when possible, action verbs, etc. For persuasive writing, remember your audience is opposed to your point - you don't need to persuade someone who already believes what you believe. You need to persuade the one who DOESN'T believe it. So, don't try to entertain them with rich prose - write clearly and concisely, to make it easy for them to grasp and internalize the points you're trying to make.

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4 Apply rhetorical devices

The fourth step to effective analytical communication is to apply rhetorical devices, which are techniques that use language in a creative, persuasive, or memorable way. Repetition, for instance, is repeating a word, phrase, or idea for emphasis or effect. Contrast compares or contrasts two or more things to highlight their differences or similarities. Analogy uses a familiar situation to explain an unfamiliar one and metaphor uses a word or phrase that normally refers to one thing to describe another thing in a figurative or symbolic way. Additionally, questions can be asked that do not require an answer but make the audience think or agree with your point. These rhetorical devices can help you emphasize, illustrate, or reinforce your message and make it more appealing or convincing to your audience.

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5 Practice and revise

The fifth step to effective analytical communication is to practice and revise. Even if your language and rhetoric skills are top-notch, you must practice and revise your message before you deliver it. Doing so will help you build confidence, fluency, and delivery. Furthermore, revising will allow you to refine your content, structure, and style. To practice and revise your message, try reading it aloud or recording it and listening to it. Ask for feedback from someone who knows your audience and topic, and check for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and formatting errors. Additionally, edit for clarity, accuracy, specificity, and emotion as well as add or remove words, phrases, or ideas as needed. By following these steps, you can use persuasive language and rhetoric to improve your analytical communication and achieve your desired outcomes.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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You should also consider using Goldratt's Theory of Constraints (TOC) thinking tools/processes such as the Evaporating Cloud, Current Reality Tree, Negative Branch Reservation, Prerequisite Tree and others to analyze complex realities and clearly & persuasively communicate your findings. TOC is narrowly associated with production management, due to the success of the Drum-Buffer-Rope solution presented in Goldratt's bestseller business novel The Goal. Since the publication of The Goal in 1984, TOC has evolved into a comprehensive management approach. It contains a communication framework The Layers of Resistance, especially well-suited for working with paradigm changes, along with the Strategy and Tactics Tree (S&T Tree) tool.

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