“Say-It-In-Six” Step-By-Step Worksheet*
1. “Let’s get right to the point. There was a burning issue at my library that needed
assessing and evaluation. The problem/issue was this…” (30 seconds)
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2. “Here’s a quick overview of the methodology we used, how we collected the
data, and what the sample size was.” (1 minute)
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3. “Here’s a brief description of how the data was analyzed, displayed, or
presented (including any tools we used.)” (2 minutes)
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4. “Our project led to this payoff (resulting changes/improvements/realizations)…”
(2 minutes, 10 seconds)
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5. “Do you have any questions about my project? Ask me now, or write it on the
back of your business card and hand it to me for a later follow-up.” (20 seconds)
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*Adapted from Hoff, Ron. Say It in Six: How to Say Exactly What You Mean in Six
Minutes or Less. Kansas City: Andrews and McMeel, 1996.