16. Quick Thinks: How to Craft Your Body Language When Confronting Objections
Knowing what to say to a skeptical audience is paramount, but how can your body language communicate empathy, openness, and power? In this Quick Thinks episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, we revisit Ma...
31 Jul 20207min
15. The Art of Negotiation: How to Get More of What You Want
Whether we realize it or not, we negotiate everyday. But when we approach these situations as a win-or-lose battle, we’re already showing resistance, and setting ourselves up for difficulty. But what ...
16 Jul 202017min
14. Be Better At Work: How to Communicate Better With Coworkers and Employees
Most of the work we do requires coordinating and collaborating with others. But how can we ensure the benefits of working with others, while avoiding conflict that’s inherent to communicating within g...
2 Jul 202025min
13. Make ’Em Laugh: How to Use Humor as a Secret Weapon in Your Communication
Humor does more than just make people laugh. It allows you to connect with your audience, diffuse tension, elevate status, and compel others to your point of view. Humor can also help you and your mes...
22 Jun 202028min
12. It's Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It: How To Communicate Power
Power exists in every relationship — whether we like that idea or not — and to be effective in any role, power needs to be understood. In this episode, Matt Abrahams sits down with Professor of Organi...
5 Jun 202021min
11. The Science of Influence: How to Persuade Others And Hold Their Attention
We’re constantly bombarded with competing images, messaging, and bids for our attention. That's why as communicators, it’s increasingly important to know what engages people.In this episode of Think F...
21 Mai 202023min
10. High-Stakes Communication: How to Manage Anxiety When Speaking in Front of Others
Most people feel nervous in situations such as speaking in front of a class, pitching a big idea, or giving a toast, yet research-backed techniques can help manage both the symptoms and sources of our...
7 Mai 202019min
9. Quick Thinks: How Being Present-Oriented Improves Communication
Although it may feel counter intuitive, letting go of our prepared notes and focusing on the present can help us communicate more effectively.In this Quick Thinks episode, host Matt Abrahams speaks wi...
23 Apr 20207min
