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 Maj 202021min
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 20209min
8. Don't Get Lost in Translation: How Non-Native Speakers Can Communicate With Confidence
Having to communicate in a language other than our native tongue can be quite a challenge. In this podcast episode, host Matt Abrahams speaks with Ken Romeo, the Associate Director for the Stanford La...
10 Apr 202017min
7. Quick Thinks: Use This Framework to Speak up in Virtual Meetings
We've all been in the situation where you have something important to contribute to a meeting and you don't know how to insert your thoughts. On this Quick Thinks episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, po...
3 Apr 20207min
6. Quick Thinks: Communicating and Leading Virtually
Leading successful meetings remotely and being a strong speaker on-screen require specific skills. Communicating effectively has to do with your presence, ability to leverage tools, and your audience ...
27 Mars 202010min
5. From Monologue to Dialogue: How to Handle a Skeptical Audience
Preparing to speak in front of a skeptical audience is more than thinking about objections beforehand – there are specific techniques you can use to respond to these challenging situations without sou...
12 Mars 202020min
4. The Journey to Mastery: How Self Reflection Can Improve Communication
What does it mean to truly master communication? How can we speak and write for the most impact? In this podcast episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturers JD Sc...
27 Feb 202019min
3. When Knowing Too Much Can Hurt Your Communication: How to Make Complex Ideas Accessible
As communicators, we often need to take complex information (e.g., financial, technical, or scientific) and make it more understandable for our audience – we’re experts and they likely aren’t. But hav...
11 Feb 202017min
