Planning is one of the key activities of our daily lives, whether it is when we plan what to make for dinner or where to go out next. The plans that we make are usually pathways to achieve something, and in communication, we aim to achieve understanding. As result, our plans should revolve around that objective. This is where logic comes in.
The first thing we need to take in consideration is the method of communication (CQUniversity 2016, p.1). Using our logic, we need to choose the most appropriate method. For example, the logical method of communication with a group of people who suffer from hearing impairment, is obviously, the sign language. Grice (2004, p. 42-43) concludes that, it is essential to analyse the way of expression, to achieve a successful conversation.
Based on the context of the communication, you need to organise and think ahead. Thinking brings us back to logic. While planning your contents, considering who you are talking to and what you are trying to say, you find a logical way to connect the medium, the message and the audience. (Eunsen 2012, p. 351). If you talk to a 3 year old using a powerpoint presentation with words, the chances are, they will not be very interested. But, if you make a short animated film about the same topic, they will probably pay more attention.
Most importantly, logic is essential when preparing arguments. (Eunsen, 2012, p. 380). A great example is writing an academic paper. We follow a writing process. The first step is planning, which consists of choosing a topic, an audience, a tone, a subject matter and doing research (Dziak, 2015). These all have to be connected and need to follow a logical path to the next step.
All in all, it is obvious that planning and logic go side by side when we want to avoid confusion and achieve understanding.
Click on the video below if you'd like to listen to an outline of the key questions of planning for communication, using logic. :)
References
CQUniversity 2016, COMM11011 Lesson 5 - Planning, Logic and Organisation: Study Guide CQUniversity, https://moodle.cqu.edu.au/pluginfile.php/242786/mod_resource/content/1/Weekly%20lesson%205.pdf
Dziak, M 2015, 'Writing Process (planning, drafting, revising, editing, publishing, Salem Press Encyclopedia, viewed 2 February 2016. http://ezproxy.cqu.edu.au/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ers&AN=98402242&site=eds-live&scope=site
Eunson, B 2012, 'Communicating in the 21st Century, 3rd edn, John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd, Milton
Grice, H.P 2004, 'Logic and Conversation', University of California, pp. 41-58, viewed 1 February 2016. https://edge.edx.org/asset-v1:Brown+CSCI2951-K+2015_T2+type@asset+block/grice75.pdf
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