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Explain Anything Clearly
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Explain anything so it lands: the curse of knowledge, the illusion of understanding, the cost of jargon, pitching to what people know, worked examples, examples and non-examples, comparing cases, teach-back, testing on beginners, teaching to learn, and numbers people can picture.
3h 01m5 constellations
01Spot the curse of knowledge and the jargon it hides
02Build explanations from what people know, with worked examples
03Use examples, non-examples and comparisons that make ideas stick
04Check what landed with teach-back, and test on real beginners
Every lesson of Explain Anything Clearly
15 lessons in 5 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.
Level 1Why Explanations FailFree · 3 lessons
- The curse of knowledgeSee why knowing something makes it harder to explain, and what to do about it.11 min
- You understand less than you thinkTest your own understanding by explaining it, before you explain it to anyone else.12 min
- Jargon has a costSpot jargon and replace it, because it changes how people react, not just what they understand.12 min
Level 2Build the ExplanationMembership · 3 lessons
- Start from what they already knowAdapt an explanation to the listener, because what helps a beginner can hinder an expert.12 min
- Show a worked example firstTeach a procedure with a complete worked example before asking people to try.12 min
- Checkpoint: explain a processExplain a real process to a newcomer, asking first, showing an example and getting them doing it.13 min
Level 3Examples and ComparisonsMembership · 3 lessons
- Examples beat definitionsFollow every definition with concrete examples, and mix examples of different ideas.12 min
- Compare two casesHelp people spot the principle by comparing two examples side by side.11 min
- Checkpoint: explain a concept to a 12-year-oldCombine plain words, examples, a non-example and a comparison into one explanation.13 min
Level 4Check It LandedMembership · 3 lessons
- Teach-back: ask them to say it backUse teach-back to check understanding without making anyone feel tested.12 min
- Test it on a real beginnerCorrect for the expert blind spot by testing explanations (and time estimates) on beginners.12 min
- Checkpoint: explain and checkExplain something important to a worried person, and use teach-back to be sure.13 min
Level 5Explain for LifeMembership · 3 lessons
- Teach it to learn itUse the expectation of teaching (and the act of explaining) to learn anything better.11 min
- Numbers people can pictureExplain risks and percentages as counts of people: natural frequencies.12 min
- Capstone: your explanation playbookPut curse-proofing, examples and checks into one playbook for explaining anything.13 min
AFTER THE CORE