Ok, so next time you are giving a presentation that is too boring, lengthy, or complex just turn to the audience and say, “You Just Don’t Get It, Do You?” Then make your point. Easy as pie*.
It works for screenwriters (see below), why not academics? I mean, what’s the alternative, trying to figure out a way to make complex information approachable? Who has time for that…
“You Just Don’t Get It, Do You?” A Montage of Cinema’s Worst Writing Cliche.
*Pie is only really easy if you buy the frozen pie crust at the grocery store. Otherwise there are much easier desserts.
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