# Turn my scattered thoughts into a clear business argument

Shapes rough ideas into a structured argument with a clear claim, reasons, evidence, and answers to likely objections.

- Topic: Writing & Editing
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Analyze, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/turn-my-scattered-thoughts-into-a-clear-business-argument

## Prompt

```text
Help me turn my scattered thoughts into a clear, logical business argument.

**My thoughts:** [PASTE NOTES, BULLETS, OR A BRAIN DUMP]
**What I want the reader to agree to or do:** [e.g. "fund a pilot", "change our pricing", "hire another analyst"]
**Who I need to convince:** [ROLE, and what they care about - cost, risk, growth, customers]
**Evidence I have:** [DATA, EXAMPLES, CUSTOMER FEEDBACK, BENCHMARKS - or "none yet"]
**Format I'll use:** [email / one-page memo / talking points / slide]

Steps:
1. State my main claim in one sentence. If my notes support more than one claim, show the options and recommend one.
2. Find the 2 to 4 strongest reasons that support it, grouped so they don't overlap.
3. Attach evidence to each reason from what I gave. Where a reason has no evidence, mark it [NEEDS EVIDENCE] and suggest what would prove it.
4. Identify the strongest counterarguments and how to answer each honestly.
5. Spot weak links: assumptions, logical leaps, or points that undercut the case.

Return:
1. **The argument outline** - claim, reasons, evidence, counterarguments with responses, and the ask.
2. **A draft** in the format I chose, leading with the claim and ending with a specific ask.
3. **Weak spots** - what a skeptical reader would challenge first.

Don't invent data or examples. I decide whether the case is strong enough to make.
```

## What to fill in

- PASTE NOTES, BULLETS, OR A BRAIN DUMP
- DATA, EXAMPLES, CUSTOMER FEEDBACK, BENCHMARKS - or "none yet"
- email / one-page memo / talking points / slide
- NEEDS EVIDENCE

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