“Ma’am, this stove is the newest technology, renowned for its innovative design that utilizes magnetic elements inside, setting it apart from any conventional gas or electric stove that relies on electric heating elements. The beauty of this stove lies not only in its modern aesthetics but also in its efficiency and performance. It consumes only 400 watts on average per cooking session, and while it can peak at 2000 watts. Plus, if you decide to purchase this exceptional stove today, I should mention that there’s an exclusive discount available just for you, allowing you to enjoy cutting-edge cooking technology at a more affordable price…”
I stop listening right after. I feel a little bit confused to hear it because I don’t really know about tech products. What does he mean by magnetic elements, electric elements, modern aesthetics, cutting-edge cooking technology, or the consumption of only 400 watts? is it good or not? I have no clue. The most important thing is that I want to find an electric stove that is easy to operate, and makes my food cook quickly but with low consumption of electricity. I think it would hit differently if he said it to me like this :
“This stove cooks food quickly with new technology that heats the pan easily. You’ll also use less energy to clean it since it doesn’t leave black stains. Plus, you’ll save on power bills because of its low power consumption it’s only 400 watts!”
I will tell him to wrap it up right away! I don’t really care about the discount! That’s what I want to hear in the first place. A stove which makes my life easier and simpler than before.
I guess we often experience a situation like that when we just don’t get what someone is saying, right? It’s usually because they’re using fancy words that are hard to follow. I’m sure we do it too sometimes. Using sophisticated and complicated language to deliver our message to show off how smart, excellent, and competent we are. But here’s the deal: Whether we are speaking or giving a presentation, using simple words makes it way easier for people to understand us. It’s so much better than throwing out big, sophisticated, complicated words just to look “impressive.” Honestly, using simple words doesn’t make us any less capable. In fact, it probably makes people like us more since they see us relatable and easily connect.
It’s kind of like when we go to see a professional like a doctor, lawyer, or architect, and they start throwing around all this fancy jargon. If they talk to us like that, we’re just left scratching our heads, thinking, “What on earth did they just say?” It’s frustrating! In the end, we might decide to skip using their services again just because we don’t get what they’re trying to explain. Total waste.
Using sophisticated and complicated words not only makes it hard for people to get what we’re saying, but sometimes it also totally derails us from making our main points clear. Because we are busy sounding smart instead of just being clear. We choose complexity over clarity. When we use sophisticated language, our brain often shifts from communicating the idea to crafting impressive sentences. That shift pulls us away from what we really mean to say. We end up talking to impress rather than to express. Let’s face it, using big words takes more brain power! That extra effort can make us lose track of our original point. Next thing we know, we’re starting to rambling without even realizing it. We begin tossing in examples, metaphors, and extra details to create long and twisty explanations. Before we know it, we’ve strayed from our main point. We forget who we’re talking to and disconnect from our audience. In the end, it’s more about style than substance. Instead of steering the idea, we ended up going off the idea and lost many opportunities. Surely, we don’t want to experience it.
Just keep it simple. Let’s stick to these formulas:
simple words = faster understanding.
Complex words = possible confusion.
If we can say it simply, just do! Simple isn’t dumb, it’s direct and powerful!
Love,
Kirana
