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Company Officer TrainingPersuasive Communications
IntroductionCommunication is a necessary skill for every
fire officerEmergency and non-emergency
communications require skill and practiceIt is essential when dealing with subordinates,
supervisors, and the publicPersuasion is one of the most powerful
communications tools available to the fire officer
Crisis“When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is
composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.”
John F. Kennedy
PersuasionProcess aimed at changing
a person's attitude or behavior toward some idea, object, or other person, by using written or spoken words to convey information, feelings, or reasoning.
Motivated Sequence PatternAlan Monroe
Speech professor at Purdue University in the 1930s and founder of the College of Communication there
Created an organizational pattern for communications in order to most effectively persuade a listener
Motivated Sequence PatternFive step sequence
AttentionNeedSatisfactionVisualizationAction
AttentionGet the attention of the listenerAttracts the listener to what you are about to
sayUse of media
Sound or movie clipPicture
Use of an anecdote, quote, or overhead question
Facts or statisticsUsed to draw the listener in
NeedDefines the problem or situationShows how the listener is affected by the
problemIllustrates the need for a changeUse examples or statistics to illustrate that
the problem exists
SatisfactionOutlines the solution to the problemShows how the solution will actually solve the
problemExplains how the solution was reached
How the solution worked in other similar situations
Allow listener to voice any concerns or questions
VisualizationShow how the solution will benefit the listenerAllow listener to visualize what their situation
would be when the solution addressed the problem
ActionTells the listener what they must do to solve
the problemShows that the solution must be implemented
right nowMake sure that the action steps is contained
in a clear, concise timeline that concludes with a positive outcome
SummaryThe Motivated Sequence Pattern can be used
for any audience – large or smallCan be used to address any issueProvides for a logical sequence for discussion.