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ELI10, or 'Explain Like I’m 10', is a method for simplifying complex topics into easy-to-understand explanations suitable for beginners. It is useful for teaching, writing, and communicating clearly with non-technical audiences. The document also compares ELI10 with ELI12 and ELI15, which provide varying levels of detail for different audiences.

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Use This to Learn Anything Fast

ELI10, or 'Explain Like I’m 10', is a method for simplifying complex topics into easy-to-understand explanations suitable for beginners. It is useful for teaching, writing, and communicating clearly with non-technical audiences. The document also compares ELI10 with ELI12 and ELI15, which provide varying levels of detail for different audiences.

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ELI10

Learn Any Complex Topic


Fast, With This ChatGPT Trick
by Atul Yadav​
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🧠 What is ELI10? (Explain Like I’m 10)


It’s short for “Explain Like I’m 10” – a way of asking for simple,
no-jargon explanations of complex topics. Imagine explaining
something to a curious 10-year-old who’s smart, but not an expert.

✅ Why Use ELI10?


●​ Helps break down complex topics for beginners​

●​ Great for teaching, writing and even thinking clearly​

●​ Makes you sound smart and helpful—not confusing​

🎯 When to Use It
●​ Writing content for a broad or non-technical audience​

●​ Learning something new yourself​


●​ Creating social media posts or blogs​

●​ Explaining ideas to clients, kids or teammates​

📌 Examples of ELI10 in Action


❓Topic: Inflation​
👉 ELI10: Inflation means that over time, the same amount of money buys
you less stuff. Like how your favorite chocolate that cost ₹10 last year now
costs ₹15.

❓Topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI)​


👉 ELI10: AI is like a robot brain that learns from lots of data and helps
people do things—like answering questions or writing emails.

❓Topic: Blockchain​
👉 ELI10: Blockchain is like a notebook that everyone can see, and once
you write something in it, nobody can erase it. That’s how things like
Bitcoin work.

💬 Powerful ELI10 Prompts You Can Use


Use these to get simple explanations from ChatGPT or other tools:

●​ Explain quantum computing like I’m 10 years old.​

●​ ELI10: What is the stock market?​

●​ Can you break down how vaccines work for a


10-year-old?​

●​ Explain how a car engine works in the simplest


way possible.​

●​ I’m not a techie. Explain ChatGPT to me like I’m


10.

🧪 Bonus Tip
Try this:

“Explain it like I’m 10 but curious — use examples from daily


life.”

You’ll often get the perfect blend of clarity and depth.

🛠️ Use ELI10 in Your Daily Life


●​ Teaching kids? ✔️
●​ Writing a blog? ✔️
●​ Selling a product or service?✔️
●​ Explaining tech to clients? ✔️​

The best communicators make hard things sound easy.​


Start with ELI10. End with impact. 🚀

BONUS : Click here to learn about ELI12 and ELI15 - I have added
examples also.
BONUS : ELI10 vs ELI12 vsELI15
🔄 ELI10 vs ELI12 vs ELI15
Not every audience needs the “10-year-old” level of simplicity. Sometimes, a little more detail
is helpful — but still without the jargon.

Here’s how you choose:

Level Use When... Example Audience

ELI10 You need ultra-simple, no-fluff explanations Kids, non-tech audience,


absolute beginners

ELI12 You want to explain to a curious teen who High school students, early
knows some basics professionals

ELI15 You’re speaking to smart adults who want General public, business clients,
clarity but not complexity new learners

🔧 Example: Explaining AI
●​ ELI10: AI is like a robot brain that helps people by learning from examples.​

●​ ELI12: AI is a computer system that learns from lots of data so it can make decisions
or help humans do things faster.​

●​ ELI15: AI is software trained on large datasets to identify patterns, make predictions,


and automate tasks that usually need human thinking.​

📣 Final Thought
If people don’t understand what you’re saying, it doesn’t matter how smart you
are.​
Use ELI10 to make your ideas land.​
Use ELI12 or ELI15 when your audience is ready for more — but still wants it
clear and human.

Simple is powerful.​
Try it in your next email, pitch or content post.

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