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What does it mean?
The speaker promises to use plain simple language.
In plain terms
I will speak in easy understandable English.
What can you take from it?
Plain speech helps more people understand.

Where it applies

  • public speaking

Putting it to work

  • simplifying

Questions to consider

  • When is plain language not enough?

Another view

It assumes complexity is always undesirable.

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