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WHAT PYRAMIDS STRUCTURED COMMUNICATION

CAN TEACH YOU

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STRUCTURE

GOOD COMMUNICATION

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PURPOSE OFCOMMUNICATION

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MESSAGEMEDIUM

AUDIENCE

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AUDIENCE

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INSTINCT EMOTIONAL RATIONAL

MAN

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DE FACTO STANDARDS

CONDITIONING

BEST PRACTICES

HABITS

CONVENTIONSLANGUAGE

INSTINCT

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EMOTION (1) DRAW ATTENTION POSITIVELY

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EMOTION (2)INSPIRE

TO ACTION

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RATIONAL I propose that we invest in widget A because:- Market research

proves the opportunity

- The development of the product is sufficiently stable

- Our sales people are waiting for a new product

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RATIOEMO & INSTINCT

INSTINCT

EMORATIO

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The man landed on the hood of the car and fell with his head against the windscreen. He died at the scene from his injuries.

The driver said he was already on the roundabout when he suddenly saw a bike-rider showing up from the left.

EMOTIONS Ordinary day

A quite common morningWe drank tea and saidIt’s a beautiful dayWe talked aboutWeighty mattersWhich wine and whatWe would eat

Heavenly ignorant ofWhat we had To digest that eveningPonderousIncomprehensible

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EMOTIONS

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RATIO: THE PYRAMID PRINCIPLE

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

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Dear Shirley,

Remember last Saturday afternoon when I was playing in the park with my boyfriend and you came over; and he told me that when my back was turned, you kissed him?

And also, on Sunday when you came to my house and my Mom made you a tuna fish salad for lunch and you said: “Yech! That’s the worst salad I ever ate!”

And yesterday, when my cat brushed against your leg, you kicked her and threatened to sic your dog “Monster” on her?

Well, for all these reasons, I hate you, and I no longer want to be your friend

Lucy.

Dear Shirley,

I HATE you. Here are my reasons:

1. You stole my boyfriend.2. You insulted my mother3. You scared my cat.

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PYRAMIDPRINCIPLE

INTRODUCTIONMESSAGE

MOTIVATIONARG.

END (ACTION)

MOTIVATION MOTIVATIONARG.

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

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CLEARLOGICAL

FLUENT

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PYRAMIDPRINCIPLE

INTRODUCTIONMESSAGE

MOTIVATIONARG.

END (ACTION)

MOTIVATION MOTIVATIONARG.

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

INITIATE THE RELATIONSHIP

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Two Irishmen met on a

bridge in a strange city…

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INTRODUCTIONSITUATION

COMPLICATIONQUESTION/ANSWER

QSC

CSQ

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Time and place Develops confirmation (“I agree, but why…”) Only elements that are critical for

understanding this problem Is self-sufficient Is NOT controversial!

SITUATIONTwo Irishmen…

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COMPLICATIONQUESTION

ANSWER

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PYRAMIDPRINCIPLE

INTRODUCTIONMESSAGE

MOTIVATIONARG.

END (ACTION)

MOTIVATION MOTIVATIONARG.

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

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THE LOGICOF LOGIC

MOTIVATION

ARG.

MOTIVATION

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

ARG.

WHY

Induction, Deduction

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We will launch widget A next month Market is asking for it Product is stable Sales force is ready

INDUCTION

TIMEIMPORTANCE

PRIORITYRELEVANCE

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Widget A will be launched Widget A is tested and approved All approved products move to sales Sales releases all incoming products

Hence, Widget A will be launched

DEDUCTION

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MECEPears, Milk, Battery, Knife, Apples, Eggs, Butter

Food Non-food

Knife

BatteryFruit Dairy

Pears

Apples

EggsMilk

Butter

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Bordeaux

Bourgogne

Côtes du Rhône

French South

Loire

Elzas

Champagne

European wines

World wines

RedWhiteRosé

VacqueyrasGigondas

Italy

Spain

ToscanaVeneto

Lombardia

Château 9 du pape

Château 9 du papeCondrieu

ArgentinaChili

Australia

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BordeauxBourgogne

Côtes d. RhôneLoire

Elzas

Europe

Outside of Europe

Apero’s

Port

Sherry

Likors

Pineau des charentes

Ratafia

MinervoisLanguedocProvenceCorbièresBergeracMadiranJurançon

Wine

Champagne

France

Italy

Spain

Argentina

Chili

Australia

South-Africa

Red

White

Rosé

Other regions

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SUMMARYSTRUCTURE STORY

FACTS

R EtabloidsFT

KNOW

UNDERSTAND INSPIRE

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PRESENTATIONBringing it alive

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EDWARD TUFTE

STATISTICALHONESTY

CLEARSUB JECTS

CLEARACTIONS

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PIPPURPOSE

IMPORTANCEPREVIEW

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STRUCTUREINTRODUCTI

ONPROBLEM

(QUESTION) ADVENTURE SOLUTION

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METAPHORES

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LISTS APPLE PEAR BANANA

BABIES TODDLERS TEEN-

AGERS

GOLD SILVER BRONZE

LISTS MAKE STUPIDHARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW

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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION EXPERTISE TAILOR MADE

OUR KPI’S

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MESSAGE COMPARISON

TYPE GRAPH

CHOOSE YOUR GRAPH

DATA

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COMPONENT (% total) ITEM (order) TIME SERIES (change of time) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION CORRELATION (logic)

TYPES OF COMPARISON

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ABOUT GRAPHS

C1 C2 C3 C40123456

C4C3C2C1

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.50

2

4

6

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.50

2

4

6

SOURCE: GENE ZELAZNY

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COMP. ITEM TIME FREQ. CORR.

PIE

BAR

COLUMN

LINE

DOTS

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C1 C2 C3 C4

012345

R1R3

R1R2R3

SALES PER PRODUCT PER REGION

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10

50

200

800

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GOOGLEMAPS

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VIAMICHELIN

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EUROPE

AFRICA

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29%

17%24%

30%

R1C1 C2 C3 C4 C1

29%

C217%

C324%

C430%

R1

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BECREATIVE

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