How to speak more confidently and persuasively | Matt Abrahams (professor, speaker, author)
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- čas přidán 17. 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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This video is complementary to the Mattew Dicks interview!! Both work perfectly to learn how to speak in public!
"Dare to be dull" is a great mental model.
"Minimally viable communication" love it.
Matt's insights on reframing anxiety as excitement is excellent.
what a great episode. Thanks Lenny and Matt
I think kids need this in their curriculum
I love Matt. He has the best podcast on commmunication
Wow, thanks Matt. It's really helpful.
Very helpful, thank you!
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!
Adore Matt. I hired him to train my teams at Twitter and Microsoft. ❤
Thank you
I let my teenager watch this too! It was incredibly helpful!
love that!
Helpful video!
one problem I just noticed -- the subtitles/transcript seems to stop at ~@37:05 - is that maybe a bug with the upload?
wow good catch. Fixed!
@ 52:38 Lenny would you be open to share the podcasting book you mentioned? 🙏🏻
www.amazon.com/Stop-Asking-Questions-High-Impact-Interviews/dp/1737676540
@@LennysPodcast legend 🙌 thanks!