# STAR: explaining to a non-expert

> Write a STAR about explaining a technical concept to a non-technical stakeholder so they could make a decision. Show the analogy or framing you chose.

Canonical: https://learn.significanthobbies.com/curriculum/drills/star-communication

Write a STAR about explaining a technical concept to a non-technical stakeholder so they could make a decision. Show the analogy or framing you chose.

## The mechanism

Good communication is audience-first: after listening, the other person's next decision should be easier. Be specific, not sophisticated. One sharp analogy beats five vague ones.

## Expected evidence

starStory() returns { situation, task, action, result, metric: { name, unit, before, after }, analogy (the actual framing you used) }. The checker enforces structure only: four distinct sections of 20+ words, action the longest, 150+ words total, before ≠ after, and the result section must name the metric and state its after value. Aim for 250-350 words — that is the interview bar, not the checker’s.

## Hints

- One core analogy beats five small ones.
- Audit: what does the stakeholder need to decide?

## Sources and practice

- [Communication (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication)
- [STAR interview method (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situation,_task,_action,_result)
- [Study Communication](https://learn.significanthobbies.com/curriculum/concepts/communication)
- [Try the interactive drill](https://learn.significanthobbies.com/drills/star-communication)
- [All practice briefs](https://learn.significanthobbies.com/curriculum/drills/)