Keep It Simple

Always use the KISS method. The old Keep It Simple, Stupid acronym reminds us that simple is better than complex. In fact, almost everyone will reject information that is confusing. If you want to be believed by the judge and jury, make your explanations simple. You’ll have to walk a fine line between keeping your explanations accessible and making them too simplistic.

Explaining Technical Concepts

Humans are associative thinkers. We take new information and associate it with information we already know. If we establish a strong enough association, we remember the new information. We can remember information in isolation, but only for a short time. Here’s a simple test to make my point:

1. What are Newton’s three laws of motion? ...

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