B10:31
I was in a meeting last week.
Nasa meeting ako noong nakaraang linggo.
I explained a new process to the team.
Ipinaliwanag ko ang bagong proseso sa team.
Everyone looked confused.
Nagmukhang nalilito ang lahat.
My first try did not work.
Hindi nagtagumpay ang unang try ko.
I felt a little nervous.
Medyo kinabahan ako.
So I said, "Let us try another angle."
Kaya sinabi ko, "Subukan natin ang ibang anggulo."
I used a simple analogy.
Gumamit ako ng simpleng analogy.
I said, "Imagine it like building with blocks."
Sinabi ko, "Isipin niyo ito parang pagbuo gamit ang blocks."
Then I saw nods.
Tapos nakita ko ang mga tango.
I asked, "Does that make it clearer?"
Tinanong ko, "Mas malinaw na ba?"
They smiled and said yes.
Ngumiti sila at sinabing oo.
I learned that rephrasing helps.
Natutunan ko na malaking tulong ang pag-rephrase.
When My First Explanation Didn't Land
by @carlowords