This document discusses planning and preparation for addressing a problem by doing a situational analysis, dividing the problem into segments, turning problem statements into goal statements, creating specific and achievable objectives, applying theories and listing possible strategies. It emphasizes the importance of not just discussing a plan but also implementing it.

2. Preparation/Planning

3. Doing a Situational Analysis

4. The Rhetorical SituationBy: Lloyd Bitzer …IS THE BANE OF MY EXISTENCE

7. Dividing the Problem into Segments

8. Talking the talk and making sure you also walk the walk!

10. Turn your problem statements into goal statements

11. Create and list specific, achievable objectives

17. Apply theories and List possible strategies

20. So what?