Sage-Tips

How do you explain something more clearly?

1. 10 ways to explain things more effectively.
2. Keep in mind others’ point of view.
3. Listen and respond to questions.
4. Avoid talking over student’s head or talking down to them.
5. Ask questions to determine student’s understanding.
6. Take it step by step.
7. Use direct eye contact.
8. Use analogies to make concepts clearer.

How do you understand difficult concepts?

8 Powerful Tricks That Make You Grasp New Concepts Faster

1. 1) Use mental associations.
2. 2) Apply the 80/20 principle.
3. 3) Break it down.
4. 4) Write it down.
5. 5) Connect existing knowledge.
6. 6) Try Brain exercises.
7. 7) Learn your way.
8. 8) Teach other people.

Why do I struggle to explain things?

There are mainly our reasons: Firstly, you don’t know the topic thoroughly. Second, you didn’t prepare for the speech. Third, you have a hard time speaking while explaining. Fourth, you lose track while explaining, because you know the topic and you are ready to tell everything but lose track.

What is it called when you can’t understand simple things?

Originally Answered: Why can’t I understand things easily? There is a condition called dyscalculia, it is similar to dyslexia (you can have both conditions) but it means that you can have extreme difficulty with maths.

How do you remember difficult concepts?

Tips

1. Understand the concepts. Make sure you understand the concepts first before you memorize them.
2. Start with the hard stuff. Use the stoplight approach if you are having problems applying or understanding key concepts.
3. Create colour-coded flashcards.

How can I learn to understand instead of memorization?

Here are some tips for how to study better that helped me combine memorization and understanding to prepare for tests.

1. Go to your professor’s office hours.
2. When it comes to formulas, remember them right away.
3. Refer to past tests.
4. Remember names, not dates.
5. Remember why you’re at college/university in the first place.

How do you explain difficult concepts to children?

Ask your kids what they’ve heard, or if their friends at school are talking about something. Answer questions simply and directly — but try not to overexplain (because you could make them more scared). Create a safe space for discussion. Say, “These topics are hard to discuss — even for adults.

What is the easiest way to learn a lesson?

Here are ten ways, backed by science, to speed up the learning process.

1. Say out loud what you want to remember.
2. Take notes by hand, not on a computer.
3. Chunk your study sessions.
4. Test yourself.
5. Change the way you practice.
6. Exercise regularly.
7. Get more sleep.
8. Learn several subjects in succession.