Say it Simply: Explain Technical Information That Anyone Can Understand

Have you ever:

• Struggled to explain your work in a simple, engaging way during meetings, networking or public speaking opportunities?
• Presented to non-technical audiences and seen confused, or bored faces looking back at you?
• Found it hard to distil complex ideas into a short, clear presentation that keeps people’s attention — and wished you felt more confident delivering it?

Every workplace has its own specialist language. We often assume others understand it; but people outside our field may not. This is common in IT, finance, health, education, HR, trades, research, science, procurement and every technical discipline. This workshop gives you the tools to get to the point, simplify complex information and communicate clearly and confidently with people who aren’t familiar with your work, strengthening your overall confident communication capability.

Content

• Strategies for preparing content that is clear and easy to understand.
• How to identify and communicate the key message of a presentation or idea.
• Tips for tailoring information for different audiences and purposes.
• Key questions to ask yourself when preparing technical information.
• Techniques for engaging your audience so they listen and stay interested.
• Practical tips to enhance confidence in presentations and technical public speaking situations.

Outcomes

• Deliver a short 3–5 minute presentation to explain a concept or topic from your field.
• Receive individual feedback on the clarity, engagement and understanding of your presentation.
• Build confidence communicating technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Become more engaging and relevant when communicating technical and specialist content.
• Walk away with practical, lifelong tools to make technical information accessible to any audience, supporting stronger workplace communication outcomes.

Who Should Attend

Anyone at any level who needs to communicate technical information to colleagues, stakeholders or customers, particularly those looking to strengthen their confidence, communication and public speaking skills. Ideal for staff in technical roles such as IT, finance, education, health, research, science, HR, procurement or engineering.

Benefits to You and Your Organisation

• Increase your ability to be heard and understood.
• Improve your ability to get your message across clearly and simply for different audiences.
• Equip staff with strategies to make technical information simple and accessible, ensuring internal and external stakeholders benefit from their expertise and experience more confident communication across teams.