The Unmistakable Creative Podcast Matt Abrahams | How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot
Apr 17, 2024
Renowned expert Matt Abrahams shares tips on public speaking and overcoming anxiety. Topics include childhood influences on communication, active listening, structured communication, and recovering from blunders. Learn how to enhance communicative effectiveness and navigate spontaneous interactions.
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Pants Rip Sparked A Career Focus
- Matt Abrahams ripped his pants during a freshman speech after doing a karate kick and recovered by finishing the talk.
- That humiliating event sparked his lifelong interest in anxiety and speaking confidence.
Perfection Steals Connection
- Perfectionism fuels communication anxiety and reduces effectiveness.
- Shift attention from perfection to connection to free cognitive bandwidth for actual engagement.
Turn Attention Outward
- Dial down perfection by redirecting attention outward toward the listener's needs.
- Ask what they need to learn or feel instead of judging your every word.