Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

130. Rethinks: How to Maintain a Powerful Presence in Your Communication

Feb 20, 2024

Guest Jeffrey Pfeffer, author of 'Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don't,' shares tips on strengthening communication through language and presence. Topics include using forceful language, dressing well, and speaking with conviction. Insights on developing power and status are discussed, emphasizing simplicity and assertiveness in communication.

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Use simple, forceful, and vivid language for powerful communication.

Nonverbal behaviors like eye contact and confident posture convey authority in communication.

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The Power of Power and Presence

The podcast episode features an interview with Stanford professor Jeffrey Feffer, who discusses the importance of power and presence in effective communication. Power is defined as the ability to get things done against opposition. The class on power and status is popular because it teaches people how to navigate a difficult world. Nonverbal behaviors that convey power include making eye contact, standing tall, and using forceful gestures. Similarly, verbal behaviors like speaking loudly and using vivid language can convey power.

Body Language and Power

00:57

Warm Up Before Important Communication

01:25

Introduction

2min

Conveying Power in Communication

8min

Powerful Presence in Communication

7min

Exploring Effective Communication and Key Ingredients for Success

2min

Exploring the Power of Conviction and Authenticity in Communication

2min

“Simple language, forceful language, vivid language, and keeping it simple and direct,” says Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer, are all powerful tools to strengthen your communication.

Host and Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer Matt Abrahams interviews Pfeffer, the author many books, including Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don't, about the verbal and nonverbal ways we can harness, or give away, our authority when we’re speaking to others. Pfeffer is also the host of the podcast Pfeffer on Power and teaches the Stanford GSB online course Discover the Paths to Power.

Episode Reference Links:

Jeffrey Pfeffer's podcast: Pfeffer on Power
Jeffrey Pfeffer's books: Dying for a Paycheck & Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don't
Ep.12 It's Not What You Say, It's How You Say It: How To Communicate Power
Ep.44 Act Like a Leader: How Lessons From The Theater Can Help You Step into Power

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Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

130. Rethinks: How to Maintain a Powerful Presence in Your Communication

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