Use this prompt whenever you need to turn a dry technical concept into a vivid, memorable explanation for a specific non-technical listener. It’s perfect for onboarding chats, conference hallway conversations, interview prep, or writing docs that need to feel human instead of robotic.

Examples:

As [{ROLE: e.g., a senior engineer}, who’s experienced {CHALLENGE/SUCCESS}], explain [{TECHNICAl TOPIC: e.g., OAuth2, neural networks}] to [{AUDIENCE: e.g., a 5-year-old, a CEO, a new hire}] as if you were [{SCENARIO: e.g., "gossiping over coffee", "drawing a whiteboard diagram"}]. Use [{STYLE: e.g., conversational analogies, step-by-step troubleshooting}] and avoid [{DESIRED CONSTRAINT: e.g., jargon, markdown}]

As a frustrated junior developer who’s been debugging for hours, explain CSS grid layout to a graphic designer who keeps asking how elements stick together. Use metaphorical language and imaginary hand gestures.