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You could start by explaining why you want to get better at explaining things

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When explaining a thing, be sure to state facts about it in a logical order so that your listener(s) acquire a kind of familiarity with it through learning. Sometimes it helps to also build context about what you’re trying to explain within a greater theme or topic it pertains to.

>Basically find it hard to order thoughts when explaining different ideas, thoughts or recollecting sequence of events

Let's say explaining a recipe to a dish

Step by step, simple to understand with all of the things needed on there

Basically a process of 1-2-3- and so on and so forth.

This applies to ideas or thoughts

But you don't want it to be too overloaded with information, you want it to be simple, descriptive but concise and doesn't stray from the point you're making. Because the last thing you want is to overload someone with information that they can't follow what you're saying

It's also important to ask if they understood what you've said thus far or if you need to elaborate on a certain point and also to take your time in explaining. No need to rush from point A to point Z when explaining a topic.

SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) is a verbal or written communication tool that helps provide essential, concise information, usually during crucial situations. In some cases, SBAR can even replace an executive summary in a formal report because it provides focused and concise information.

SBAR was introduced by the United States military in the 1940s and later targeted specifically for nuclear submarines where concise and relevant information was essential for safety. Since then, the SBAR communication tool has been used in a variety of industries, and its ability to improve safety is well documented.

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Situation

In this initial section, the exact circumstances of the situation get explained. Non-essential information is excluded. The focus should be on the seriousness of the situation.

Background

The background section presents essential information related to the situation. This information should pertain only to the current situation.

Assessment

The assessment is a precise statement based on the situation and background information. The assessment must be made by a qualified staff person.

Recommendation

The qualified staff person makes a recommendation for resolving the issue based on the situation, background, and assessment.

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Think about speaking to a 5 year old if the above fails.

Depending on what you do - writing it down can be a first step. This way you can streamline it after you put in everything.

Generally it's a hard thing because different topics and audiences have different requirements. With experts you can talk differently and talk less straightforward because they know what to expect and how things work.

Personally I spent like a decade in a debating society and had to learn to somewhat order my thoughts. Having a rough outline on what you want to say is already extremly helpful. Sorta making out important things in a specific order you want to cover. Things you want to skip over. Thinking if you want to have some arc in the story if you want to tell events exactly as they happened...

There are a bunch of ways, but in the end the core idea is the same: know everything you want to say BEFORE you start. Either in your head, or with some notes - can be just words, can be short sentences, can be a graph/mindmap. Either way, ordering thoughts needs you to "grab" them first. Maybe later on it will become more automatic, but that takes practice.

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If you know beforehand that you need to explain something, make a diagram representing the pace of the speech and what you want to say in each moment, and stick to it. Do not improvise. If you don't kbow beforehand, it's ok to take a minute to order your thoughts and elaborate a mini diagram. No one would ever expect you to be an encyclopedia, ready to throw any knowledge at the moment and in the most accurate way.

I've practiced this for the last few years and I find it helpful.

Always think about what you're going to say before you say it. And put it in words exactly how you think it. Even if you have to take a moment to reorder those thoughts, it's okay. It takes time and with practice, you'll improve and will be able to do it effortlessly.

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