My guest is Matt Abrahams, lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business and a world expert in communication and public speaking. He explains how to speak with clarity and confidence and how to be more authentic in your communication in all settings: public, work, relationships, etc. He shares how to eliminate filler words ("umm"-ing), how to overcome stage fright and how to structure messages in a way that makes audiences remember the information. He also shares how to recover gracefully if you "blank out" on stage and simple drills and frameworks that dramatically improve spontaneity, storytelling and overall communication effectiveness. People of all ages and communication styles will benefit from the practical, evidence-supported protocols Matt shares to help you communicate with greater confidence and impact.
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*Matt Abrahams*
Personal website: https://mattabrahams.com
Podcast website: https://www.fastersmarter.io
Academic profile: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/matt-forrest-abrahams
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*Timestamps*
00:00:00 Matt Abrahams
00:03:21 Public Speaking Fear, Status; Speech Delivery
00:05:36 Speech, Connection, Credibility; Authenticity
00:09:05 Monitoring, Self-Judgement; Memorization, Tool: Object Relabeling Exercise
00:13:13 Sponsors: Eight Sleep & BetterHelp
00:15:40 Cadence & Speech Patterns; Lego Manuals, Storytelling & Emotion
00:19:18 Visual vs Audio Content, Length, Detail
00:23:19 Understanding Audience’s Needs, Tool: Recon – Reflection – Research
00:24:25 Judgement in Communication, Heuristics
00:27:33 Questions, Responding to the Audience, Tool: Structuring Information
00:31:34 Feedback & Observation; Tools: Three-Pass Speech Review; Communication Reflection Journal
00:39:09 Movement, Stage Fright, Content Expertise
00:42:54 Sponsors: AGZ by AG1 & Joovv
00:45:34 Multi-Generation Communication Styles & Trust; Curiosity, Conversation Turns
00:50:32 Linear vs Non-Linear Speech, Tool: Tour Guide Expectations
00:53:21 Develop Communication Skills, Audience Size, Tools: Distancing; Practicing
01:01:43 Tool: Improv & Agility; Great Communication Examples; Divided Attention
01:09:36 One-on-One Communication vs Public Speaking
01:11:00 Sponsor: Mateína
01:12:00 Neurodiversity, Introverts, Communication Styles; Writing & Editing
01:16:30 Calculating Risk, Tool: Violating Expectations & Engaging Audience
01:21:20 Authenticity, Strengths, Growth & Improv
01:23:23 Damage Control, Tools: Avoid Blanking Out; Contingency Planning, Silence
01:30:32 Nerves, Tool: Breathwork; Spontaneous Communication; Beta-Blockers
01:34:29 Communication Hygiene, Caffeine, Tools: NSDR/Yoga Nidra; Vestibular System & Sleep
01:40:08 Conversation Before Speaking; Delivering Engaging Speeches
01:42:56 Sponsor: Function
01:44:43 Anticipation, Tool: Introduce Yourself; Connect to Environment, Phones
01:51:30 Customer Service & Kids Jobs; Tool: Role Model Communication; COVID Pandemic
01:56:04 Quiet But Not Shy, Extroverts; Social Media Presence
02:00:25 Martial Arts, Sport, Running, Presence & Connection
02:04:16 Apologizing; Communication Across Accents & Cultures
02:07:36 Interruptions, Tools: Paraphrasing; Speech Preparation
02:10:57 Public Speaking Fear, Tool: Envision Positive Outcome; Arguments & Mediation
02:13:19 Omit Filler Words, Tool: Landing Phrases; Time & Storytelling
02:16:52 Asking For a Raise; Poor Communicators & Curiosity; Memorization
02:19:49 Pre-Talk Anxiety Management; Acknowledgements
02:23:47 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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