Explaining ideas · Talking
keep it simple
avoid complexity
Explain or organise something without making it complicated.
This vs that
Let's keep it simple.
Let's put it in plain English.
Hear it in real life
How much detail should I include in the presentation?
Keep it simple. Just explain the problem and the solution.
Let's keep it simple and focus on the two things we can actually change.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
People use this short chunk in everyday speech when they want a straightforward explanation.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I will keep simply.
Say: I'll keep it simple.
Use the adjective 'simple' after 'keep it'.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
keep it simple; keep something simple
Phrases to borrow
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The point is
The point is, we haven't got enough time.
What this means is ___
What this means is we need to start again.
Explaining ideas words
Talking · Explaining ideas: the words around “keep it simple”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
Let's keep it simple.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
keep it simple
avoid complexity
“Let's keep it simple and focus on the two things we can actually change.”
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