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How do you structure your thoughts and arguments?

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Have you ever struggled to express your thoughts and arguments clearly and persuasively? Whether you are writing an essay, a report, a speech, or a blog post, you need to structure your ideas in a logical and coherent way. In this article, you will learn some practical tips and techniques to help you organize your thoughts and arguments effectively.

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Dennis Boon

Maatschappelijk begeleider at VluchtelingenWerk Nederland (onbezoldigd)
Omar Halabieh

Tech Director @ Amazon Payment Services | #1 LinkedIn Arab World Creator in Management & Leadership | Follow me for…
Varun Jaggi

Learning And Development Specialist | Certified by HRCI

1 Why is structure important?

Structure is the framework that supports your content and guides your audience. A well-structured piece of writing or speaking has many advantages, such as helping you to clarify your main points and evidence, and avoiding irrelevant or confusing information. It also helps your audience to follow your line of reasoning and understand your purpose and perspective. Moreover, it helps you create a strong impression and persuade your audience to accept your claims or take action.

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Dennis Boon

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I see that this overview has a very factual, logic and rational approach. It is about "the mind". But there is also the part that is about "the hart". It is my opinion that when you prepare a speech, first think of what is the purpose and your aim, who are you going to talk to, what is the language of this group of people. And once this is clear start to build your story.

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2 How do you plan your structure?

Before you start writing or speaking, it's important to plan your structure carefully. This includes identifying your topic, purpose, and audience, and defining your thesis statement or main message. Researching your topic and gathering relevant and credible sources of information and data is also necessary. Analyzing your sources and selecting the most important and relevant ones to support your thesis statement is key. Additionally, outlining your main points and subpoints in a logical order, as well as adding transitions and signposts to connect them and guide your audience, should be taken into consideration.

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3 How do you choose your structure?

Depending on your topic, purpose, and audience, you may choose different types of structures for your writing or speaking. Chronological structure presents points in the order of time or sequence of events, while problem-solution structure presents a problem and its causes, effects, and solutions. Cause-effect structure outlines the causes and effects of a situation or phenomenon, compare-contrast structure explores the similarities and differences between two or more subjects or viewpoints, and pro-con structure examines the advantages and disadvantages of a decision or action.

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Omar Halabieh

Tech Director @ Amazon Payment Services | #1 LinkedIn Arab World Creator in Management & Leadership | Follow me for Daily Insights on Leadership, Management and Career | Mentor
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Remember, people recall the beginning and ending of the message the most. Lead with your strongest point, and close with an effective recap.

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4 How do you refine your structure?

Once you have chosen your structure and outlined your points, you should refine your structure to make it more effective and clear. This can be done by ensuring that your points are relevant, well-supported, and aligned with your thesis statement, as well as distributed evenly, given appropriate weight, and highlighted according to their importance. Additionally, you should check that your points are easy to understand, expressed concisely, and formatted properly for clarity, simplicity, and readability.

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5 How do you review your structure?

To ensure your structure meets the expectations and needs of your audience, you should get feedback from peers, tutors, or mentors. Ask them to evaluate your structure for its logic, clarity, and persuasiveness. After receiving feedback, revise your structure as necessary and proofread for any errors or inconsistencies in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or style. Following these tips and techniques can help you structure your thoughts and arguments in a way that enhances your writing or speaking and engages your audience.

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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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Varun Jaggi

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Great article! I want to talk about the "mental structuring" My clients mention that despite having a well planned structure, they often struggle to express themselves in a structure. The problem lies in their thought process which is either too occupied to think, because they are stuck in the "what if" or too unbothered to think because they are stuck in the "I don't bother." Mental structuring involves different writing and speaking exercises with the SAME TOPIC in different formats such as rapid fire, extempore using different formats i.e. full speech, bulleted speech, 1:1 conversations n much more. Practicing the same topic again and again, allows the person to finally organize their thoughts. Thank you!

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