how to explain things to others

Posted 2020-08-20

1.善用比喻和举例。

如：

Double 11 is China’s Black Friday.

It is like…

 

2.根据对方的身份来提供其所需要的信息。比如，是闲聊？是正式谈话？是简短介绍？

 

3.使用不同的方式来解说。比如，解释同一样事情/事物，对同行可以用术语，对外行则要用一些相对简单的说法。

 

4.不要滔滔不绝，要有停顿，适时地问对方有无疑问。

如：

Do you see what I mean?

Do you have any question about what I said?

 

如果解释之后对方还是不明白，改用其他方式来解释。

如：

Ok, to put it another way…

Well, in other words, …

To put it simply, …

 

5.逐步解说，转换不同内容时要有适当的过渡句。

如:

Now, let’s talk about…

 

6.灵活处理困难的问题。

如：

Well, I’ve never thought about this. I need to get more information about this. How about I get back to you later?

 

7.解说完毕时，也要留意对方的反馈。

如：

I think that’s it. Is there anything else you would like to know?

 

补充：

1）promotion:促销

2）Online shopping website: 购物网站，比如jd.com,tabao.com,Tmall

3) work with: 与谁一起工作，与谁配合

4）communicate with/talk with/discuss with/check with