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The Art of Explanation

How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence

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The Art of Explanation

By: Ros Atkins
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A practical and accessible guide to getting across complex information clearly, by BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos.

Explanation - conveying meaning - is an art. And the BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos, is something of a master of the form. In this book, Ros shares the secrets he has learned from years of working in high-pressure newsrooms, identifying the ten elements of a good explanation and the seven steps you need to take to express yourself as persuasively and accurately as possible.

Whether you need to articulate your thoughts clearly for business, educational or social purposes, The Art of Explanation is a must-listen for anyone who wants to improve their communication skills.

©2023 Ros Atkins (P)2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd Communication & Social Skills Personal Development Science Words, Language & Grammar Writing & Publishing Inspiring

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Critic reviews

Crisp common sense and beautifully written. Ros is a brilliant communicator and is able to make even the gnarliest subjects crystal clear. (Lorraine Kelly, ITV Presenter)
The shining light that guides us to understanding what on earth is going on in our complicated world! Ros Atkins has that rare quality of appealing to all generations - even teens who don't watch TV News find his explainers on their phones and follow his guidance to the thorny topics of the day. Now they can learn to do that for themselves. The book every parent wants to slide in their teens' direction to equip them for real life. (Sarah Brown, founder and president of Theirworld charity)
A brilliant guide to communication and explanation. This book will make your arguments stand out in the tsunami of information in our world. It's for all those who want their audiences to listen and understand when they write an essay, a presentation or even send a simple email. (Jeremy Bowen, BBC News)
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I need to listen again because there is a lot of very useful information. But this book gives me hope that I can explain myself better.

That there are clear steps to take towards better explanation

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Extra PDF would be useful for audio version. Buy the actual book. Lots of great tips.

Extra PDF would be useful

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This is a book for all requesting information and explaining issues. The author writes and narrates with clarity the art of explanation, while demonstrating it.

My favourite on the subject

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A must listen for everyone, disregarding age or current role. Truly exceptional use of simple tools.

Outstanding in every way

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This could be on of my favourite self-improvement books of all time. Well worth listening too. I have noticed or experienced quite a few of the observations mentioned in the book. So, it was interesting to hear about them more completely in a way that I had not understood.

Excellent

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I will listen to the audiobook again as there is a lot to take in. If I can apply half of Ross’s insights , my relationships with friends , family, businesses, will make me more understood .
I wish I had had this book 30 years ago
Thank you

Clarity

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Read this if you want a clear eloquent guide to explaining things clearly and, um, eloquently.
The methodical, logical process will help you organise your thoughts, whether your mind is spinning wildly or you’re starring at a blank page.

So good that I bought the hardback after listening to the audiobook. And Ros seems like a thoroughly nice bloke too.

Does what it says on the tin

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Ros Atkins is THE storyteller from the BBC. He reveals all his storytelling secrets here. Thank you - it feels like a life gift as opposed to a purchase.

The master storyteller reveals all

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Brilliant, clear, & practice. Nothing else needed. His voice and its association make this sound masterful - back by evidence of delivering. Constantly

Masterful

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I think this book contains a lot of intuitive knowledge, which is laid out in a very practical and structured way via mostly relatable real world examples. admittedly at times my mind wandered off, but I have adhd and so I'm happy to have digested most of the narrations. it also doesn't help his voice is quite soothing. overall a good book that makes you think about communication in a more compartmentalised, intentional way

intuitive and structured narration

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