The Reason Most People Are Terrible Communicators (And How to Fix It)

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Most people communicate bottom-up — building from foundation to conclusion — but audiences listen top-down. Three techniques fix this: BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front, stating the point first), just-in-time context (giving only what the listener needs for their immediate goal), and the Top-Down Bridge (layering information from what

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BLUF: Start with the answer, not the journeyJust-in-time context, not comprehensive contextThe Top-Down Bridge: give context without dumbing it downSay Less. Communicate More.

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