How to Explain the Things Other People Do or Say

Never try to explain something you don't know anything about., Don't be patronizing., Try to explain using real life experiences, or neutral circumstances., Try not to get annoyed., If it goes horribly wrong, try to get another person to explain.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Never try to explain something you don't know anything about.

    You may make the situation even worse, or be barking up the wrong tree.

    It would be better to stay out of the situation completely.
  2. Step 2: Don't be patronizing.

    If you don't understand something, being made to feel like an idiot isn't going to help. , Choose something that you are sure the person you are explaining to will understand. , It may be frustrating if your correspondent still does not understand after a few attempts, but persevere. , It may be embarrassing, so try a few get out clauses.

    A common one "I know what it is, but it's really hard to explain" or "Oh, wait, i think ______ can explain better" or even "I'm not a born teacher".
  3. Step 3: Try to explain using real life experiences

  4. Step 4: or neutral circumstances.

  5. Step 5: Try not to get annoyed.

  6. Step 6: If it goes horribly wrong

  7. Step 7: try to get another person to explain.

Detailed Guide

You may make the situation even worse, or be barking up the wrong tree.

It would be better to stay out of the situation completely.

If you don't understand something, being made to feel like an idiot isn't going to help. , Choose something that you are sure the person you are explaining to will understand. , It may be frustrating if your correspondent still does not understand after a few attempts, but persevere. , It may be embarrassing, so try a few get out clauses.

A common one "I know what it is, but it's really hard to explain" or "Oh, wait, i think ______ can explain better" or even "I'm not a born teacher".

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