we SPEAK, they UNDERSTAND!!!!

Why do people use DIFFICULT WORDS when speaking when they can actually use EASY WORDS???

The whole objective in communication is that, others - the listener (audience) can UNDERSTAND what we are saying. Yes they should understand us; if not, it is in vain. But what usually happens is that some people like to talk talk talk, go all over (river, mountain, sea, into the caves) and use big words and jargons that some people might have to go get a dictionary.

If you can use easy words, why don't you just use it?? The objective should be that others understand and not go asking the speaker; "hey what you said just now ah?" or "What you mean ah, can explain that word ah?", "Hey got simple word ah?, Can you just use English?". If the speaker can explain the words he used by giving another alternative word, that means he knows the simple word.

I am not referring here to words that have no simple meaning or an alternative word. That words got no choice, i am talking about those words that have another word that can be used and is beautiful and simple to understand.

I used to wonder why such people use those big words instead of the simple ones; are they showing off that they are learned? But isn't the whole objective is the other understanding it!!
Why speak when people don't understand. We are taught that when we speak or give a presentation, we must study the audience. So speak according to the audience. By all means use big words if they SHOULD understand it (E.g. words according to the listener's field /area) .

Jesus used simple words, stories (parables) according to his audience. He wasn't impressing anyone. He just want them to understand his message.

"I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. (Mt 11:25)

"Listen, those who have ears" (Mk4:9)