How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot with Matt Abrahams

Sep 26, 2023

In this podcast, communication expert Matt Abrahams shares insights on effective communication and navigating challenging conversations. He emphasizes the impact of mindset on communication and offers strategies to reframe questions as opportunities for growth. The chapters cover the importance of considering the audience's needs, the power of empathy in communication, and the challenges of responding to high-stakes questions.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Importance of Communication and the Power of Spontaneous Speaking

01:35 • 3min

The Importance of Effective Communication

04:12 • 9min

Effective Communication: Starting with the Audience's Needs

13:36 • 4min

The Power of Empathy in Communication

17:15 • 11min

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In this episode of Negotiate Anything, host Kwame Christian interviews Matt Abrahams, a communication expert and lecturer at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. Matt shares his insights on the importance of effective communication in both personal and professional settings and how it can significantly impact our success. He discusses the challenges of responding to questions and offers strategies to reframe them as opportunities for connection and growth. Matt emphasizes the role of mindset in communication and highlights the need for adaptability and agility in spontaneous conversations. Listeners will gain valuable insights on improving their communication skills, navigating high-stakes conversations with confidence, and developing stronger relationships through effective communication.

You'll learn:

1. How to approach challenging conversations with more confidence.

2. Techniques to navigate high-stakes situations and negotiations.

3. The impact of mindset on communication and strategies to develop a flexible mindset.

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Follow Matt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maabrahams/

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