Saying “I don’t get it” out loud takes guts. Pretending you get it takes longer and costs more.

Admitting confusion costs a few seconds of looking slow. Hiding it costs the rest of the unit, because everything after that is built on the part you missed, and the gap widens the whole time it stays invisible. Usually most of the room has the same question, and whoever asks it is quietly doing everyone a favor.

Ask the moment you notice you are lost, before three more things stack on top of it. If you cannot ask in front of everyone, catch them afterwards. Be specific about which step lost you.