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Use analogies

Avoid long, descriptive explanations and break things down with simple analogies. Use analogies based around common knowledge or things you know your audience would be knowledgeable about.

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Obtain context

Investigate the problem and ask questions to get as much information as you can. You can't give good advice when you're missing pieces of the puzzle.

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Relate

Relate

It's important to be sincere when you hand out words of wisdom, as well as find a way to make things connect in the brain of your audience. Advice will go in one ear and out the other if your audience can't relate.

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Know your audience

Take note of your audience's preferred method of reasoning and decision making, then tailor your advice accordingly.

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