Commanders and ministers had to absorb intelligence as well as receive it. An engineering-minded listener may prefer data with little surrounding explanation, while a legal or artistic audience may engage more readily through context and nuance. The briefer still has to ensure that each audience understands both the facts and their meaning. In fast-changing anti-submarine warfare, this translation work was part of operational effectiveness rather than a secondary presentation skill.
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Good ASW intelligence had to be communicated effectively
Accurate intelligence was insufficient unless briefers adapted facts, context, and nuance to the decision-maker receiving it.