Can explain a complicated issue in a way that makes it accessible to a non-expert, reformulating and simplifying without losing accuracy
Mediation for non-experts
Vocabulary
traduzir para leigos — to translate for laymen
O professor soube o debate técnico.
The teacher knew how to translate the technical debate for laymen.simplificar sem perder rigor — to simplify without losing rigour
O jornalista simplifica sem perder rigor os dados complexos.
The journalist simplifies the complex data without losing rigour.fazer a ponte entre os públicos — to bridge between audiences
O mediador faz a ponte entre os públicos técnico e geral.
The mediator bridges between the technical and general audiences.reescrever a explicação — to rewrite the explanation
Reescreveu a explicação três vezes até ficar clara.
He rewrote the explanation three times until it was clear.núcleo da questão — the heart of the matter
O é a definição de prioridades.
The heart of the matter is the definition of priorities.apresentação em termos simples — presentation in simple terms
A convenceu a assembleia.
The presentation in simple terms convinced the assembly.
Grammar
Reformulation connectors for mediation
Using reformulation and simplification connectors such as 'por outras palavras', 'dito de outro modo' and 'em termos simples' to make technical content accessible
- Por outras palavras, o sistema funciona como uma rede de canais.
- Dito de outro modo, menos investimento exige mais eficiência.
Cultural notes
Mediation skills are prized in multilingual Portugal: explaining legal or bureaucratic jargon in plain speech is a daily necessity. The speaker signals the register shift explicitly, so the audience always knows when simplification begins.