How do I get OK Google to stop explaining what it is?

[AC Question]

Since my phone's last update, OK Google has been a mess. Prior to the update, I would say OK Google and it would start listening. *Now* when I say OK Google the screen appears and the phone tells me that I can tell it what I want. Then I have to press the microphone icon because it's not listening until then.

Is there a way to make it act sensibly again?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! How many times has this happened so far? Those explanations should go away. Do you get a prompt at any point to skip the whole process?