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EXPLAINING COMPLEX STUFF SO PEOPLE UNDERSTAND IT Barbara Nixon & Brad Bock Shiloh Technologies

Explaining Complex Stuff So People Understand It

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Five things to keep in mind when explaining complex concepts

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EXPLAINING COMPLEX STUFF SO PEOPLE UNDERSTAND IT

Barbara Nixon & Brad Bock

Shiloh Technologies

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TRIVIA

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HOW TO EAT AN OREO

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3 TYPES OF OREO EATERS

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EXPLAIN JARGON.

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JARGON

• Why do we use jargon?

• What is some jargon that is specific to our company?

• When is it okay to use jargon with customers?

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BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND

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IRST

LET THEM FAIL.

FirstAttemptInLearning

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CHUNK THE CONTENT.

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READ YOUR AUDIENCE.

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LEARNING STYLES

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SO FAR . . .

Explain jargon Begin with the end in

mind Let them fail Chunk the content Read your audience

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