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Develop the life-changing ability to excel in spontaneous
communication situations--from public speaking to interviewing to
networking--with these essential strategies from a Stanford
lecturer, coach, and host of the popular Think Fast, Talk Smart The
Podcast. Many of us dread having to convey our ideas to others,
often feeling ill-equipped, anxious, and awkward. Public speaking
experts help by focusing on planned communication experiences such
as slide presentations, pitches, or formal talks. Yet, most of our
professional and personal communication occurs in spontaneous
situations that creep up on us and all too often leave us flustered
and stumbling for words. How can we rise to the occasion and shine
when we're put on the spot? In Think Faster, Talk Smarter, Stanford
lecturer, podcast host, and communication expert Matt Abrahams
provides tangible, actionable skills to help even the most anxious
of speakers succeed when speaking spontaneously. Abrahams provides
science-based strategies for managing anxiety, responding to the
mood of the room, and making content concise, relevant, compelling,
and memorable. Drawing on stories from his clients and students, he
offers best practices for navigating Q&A sessions, shining in
job interviews, providing effective feedback, making small talk,
fixing faux pas, persuading others, and handling other impromptu
speaking tasks. Whether it's a prospective client asking you an
unexpected question during a meeting or all eyes turning to you at
a dinner party, you'll know how to navigate the situation like a
pro and bring out your very best. Think Faster, Talk Smarter is an
accessible guide to communication that will help you master new
techniques in no time.
Stanford lecturer and host of the #1 business podcast Think Fast,
Talk Smart, Matt Abrahams, reveals the secrets to finding the right
words when it counts. Communication is crucial to success in life
and business. However, it is not just big speeches that matter: it
is also those critical, spur-of-the-moment situations for which we
cannot prepare. A prospective client asking unexpected questions
during a sales pitch, a teacher singling you out for an answer
during a class, a high-pressure meeting with senior executives at
work, or even a heartwarming toast to deliver on the spot. All are
fraught scenarios that might cause you to freeze up. The pandemic
has only boosted this fear, by stripping the spontaneity from
communication during lockdown, and then changing the communication
landscape. In this invaluable guide, Matt Abrahams – Stanford
University lecturer and creator of the hit podcast, Think Fast,
Talk Smart – provides a six-point methodology that will enable
you to cut through the anxiety arising from these stressful,
impromptu circumstances to create and deliver crisp, compelling and
calm communication. Think Faster, Talk Smarter is an energetic,
engaging resource for anyone who wants to speak out, spread their
ideas, and ultimately share their story.
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