In-Short
Polished Does Not Mean Clear
AI is very good at producing text that sounds smart. That does not always mean the idea is easy to use. You read the answer, nod once, and then still do not know what to say, decide, or do next. Asking AI to explain it in plain words strips away the polished surface and makes the real meaning visible.
Plain Words Make Decisions Faster
This is useful when an answer is technically correct but operationally vague. A plain-words version is easier to check, easier to forward, and easier to turn into action. It fits the same practical habit behind 6 Prompts That Fix AI: do not ask AI to sound impressive, ask it to become usable.
Use It on Dense Inputs, Not Only AI Answers
This works on more than chat replies. Paste a paragraph from a proposal, technical note, meeting summary, or vendor message and ask: Explain this in plain words. Then follow with: what is the main point, what action does it suggest, and what detail still needs checking? It also helps when reporting is dense, like in Reporting Marketing Mix: From Dirty Excel to Insights.
See for Yourself
Real Example
Prompt Script
Copy / paste
Give me a summary of https://www.n-g.be/insights/chatgpt-projects-from-prompts-to-systems in plain words.