How can you express your ideas clearly at work to ensure that others understand them?

Hello,

recently, a friend told me that she finds it hard to explain her ideas at work so that others understand her. I struggle with this too. There's a quote by Richard Feynman that says, "If you cannot explain something in simple terms, you don't understand it." 

Making your idea easy to get means understanding it yourself. The more you explain it to others, the better you understand it yourself. And the better you understand it yourself, the easier you can explain it in simple terms.

Understand it in simple terms.

Let's be Practical
Imagine today is Monday, and next Monday you have to explain your idea at work. To make sure you're ready, try explaining it to someone you trust. Let's say you talk to your female co-worker:

1. Tell her about your idea.
2. Ask her if there's anything she doesn't understand.
3. Explain it again if needed.
4. Keep explaining until she gets it, even if you have to repeat yourself many times.
5. Remember, don't be hard on your co-worker!

Once she understands, you'll be in a better position than before. At this point, you're ready to present your idea at work. However, if your idea is very important, you might want to explain your idea to more people than just your female co-worker.

So, when you need to explain your idea at work, practice by talking about it with people you trust.