The “One Thing” They Should Understand
If something is too complicated, people are most likely to be confused by it, or worse, forget about it.
Ask yourself:
- If my audience will only remember one thing about my explanation, what is that “one thing?”
- And, why should my audience care about this “one thing?”
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