Worksheet 1 of 5. Audience decision
Project: {{project}}
Prepared by: {{business}}
Review with: {{contact}}
Target: {{deadline}}

Instructions
Define what listeners need to understand or approve.

Worked example, fictional
Context: A team lead presents a proposal to simplify a recurring reporting process.
Completed response: Approve a four-week trial of a shorter report.

Your decision
What decision should the audience be able to make?
My answer: [ ]
Source and date: [ ]
Still to check: [ ]
Next action, owner, and due date: [ ]

Before moving on
[ ] My answer uses my own facts.
[ ] I have marked anything I still need to check.

Next worksheet: Argument spine.

Before you start
- Audience decision: [Source or notes]
- Supporting evidence: [Source or notes]
- Time limit: [Source or notes]

What you will make
A short argument leading to one explicit audience decision.