Clear communication

Express information and ideas in a way suited to the audience, purpose and context.

Why it matters

People need enough context to understand a message and know what is being asked of them. Choosing the main point, relevant detail and a suitable format helps make an idea usable for its audience.

What this can look like

• organises a message around its main point
• adjusts language and detail to the people receiving the message
• uses a suitable format to make an idea understandable

Youth relevance

Putting forward an idea to peers, asking a tutor for support or contacting a community organisation each calls for a different explanation. Young people can consider what the audience needs to know and make their request clear.

Ways young people can practise this skill

• explain an idea to people unfamiliar with the subject using language they can understand
• describe a proposal for shared work, making its main point and purpose clear
• communicate a group’s decision to different audiences, adapting the detail and format

Connected themes

• Main theme · Communication
• Collaboration & teamwork