How to speak more confidently and persuasively | Matt Abrahams (professor, speaker, author)

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  • čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
  • Matt Abrahams is a renowned communication expert, with decades of teaching, coaching, and consulting experience. At Stanford University, he teaches a business school class on strategic communication. Beyond academia, he’s a sought-after keynote speaker and consultant, guiding presenters from IPO road shows to prestigious platforms like TED, the World Economic Forum, and the United Nations. His acclaimed podcast, Think Fast, Talk Smart, garners millions of listeners, and his book, Think Faster, Talk Smarter, equips speakers with practical skills for impromptu success. With a previous bestseller, Speaking Up Without Freaking Out, Matt has empowered countless individuals to speak confidently and authentically. In our conversation, we discuss:
    • The concept of “daring to be dull”
    • The power of visualization to desensitize oneself to speaking situations
    • Managing negative self-talk
    • The WHAT structure for delivering toasts (why we are here, how you are connected, anecdote, thanks)
    • The ADD structure for Q&As (answer, detailed example, describe relevance)
    • Breathing techniques to reduce anxiety, such as the double exhale
    • Concrete speaking structures like What? So What? Now What? and the Four I’s (information, impact, invitation, implications)
    • Much more
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    In this episode, we cover:
    (00:00) Matt’s background
    (04:50) Techniques for managing anxiety in public speaking
    (10:57) Dare to be dull
    (13:40) Reframing anxiety as excitement
    (16:08) Using mantras to boost confidence
    (18:45) Managing negative self-talk
    (20:03) Normalizing speaking anxiety
    (23:12) Using conversation as a communication technique
    (24:52) Using the double-exhale breathing technique
    (28:29) Getting present-oriented
    (29:46) Using tongue twisters
    (33:34) Broad advice for speaking on the spot
    (38:35) The PREP structure
    (38:59) The What? So What? Now What? structure
    (42:10) Toastmasters and improv
    (45:31) Getting better at small talk
    (51:05) The importance of sharing back
    (52:33) Giving feedback
    (56:31) Improving toasts and tributes
    (01:02:57) Mastering Q&A sessions
    (01:07:25) Apologizing effectively
    (01:09:29) Closing thoughts
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Komentáře • 19

  • @mhauzeur
    @mhauzeur Před 2 měsíci +4

    This video is complementary to the Mattew Dicks interview!! Both work perfectly to learn how to speak in public!

  • @JohnVandivier
    @JohnVandivier Před 2 měsíci +3

    "Dare to be dull" is a great mental model.

    • @JohnVandivier
      @JohnVandivier Před 2 měsíci

      "Minimally viable communication" love it.

  • @leadgenjay
    @leadgenjay Před 2 měsíci

    Matt's insights on reframing anxiety as excitement is excellent.

  • @divineexp
    @divineexp Před 2 měsíci

    what a great episode. Thanks Lenny and Matt

  • @prudhvivankineni4880
    @prudhvivankineni4880 Před měsícem

    I think kids need this in their curriculum

  • @aaron-cv6wf
    @aaron-cv6wf Před 2 měsíci

    Wow, thanks Matt. It's really helpful.

  • @olemew
    @olemew Před 2 měsíci

    Very helpful, thank you!

  • @Am1L
    @Am1L Před 2 měsíci

    Hey Lenny! Been following your podcast for a while, have your talk with Judd Antin on my phone to re-listen while I workout, but I just wanted to mention how cool it is that you have two User Research tools as your sponsors. Keep it up!

  • @rachealcee
    @rachealcee Před 2 měsíci

    I love Matt. He has the best podcast on commmunication

  • @CoolAssPuppy
    @CoolAssPuppy Před 2 měsíci +1

    Adore Matt. I hired him to train my teams at Twitter and Microsoft. ❤

  • @Ritisah
    @Ritisah Před 2 měsíci

    I let my teenager watch this too! It was incredibly helpful!

  • @mmhuq3
    @mmhuq3 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you

  • @GelfinGolp
    @GelfinGolp Před 2 měsíci

    Helpful video!
    one problem I just noticed -- the subtitles/transcript seems to stop at ~@37:05 - is that maybe a bug with the upload?

  • @arturoriosgutierrez3363
    @arturoriosgutierrez3363 Před 2 měsíci

    @ 52:38 Lenny would you be open to share the podcasting book you mentioned? 🙏🏻