3 Simple Tips to Talk Smarter According to a Stanford Professor
May 28, 2024
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Stanford professor, author, and podcast host Matt Abrahams shares tips on managing speaking anxiety, structuring communication for the audience, and reframing negotiation strategies. He emphasizes mastering communication skills, understanding preferences, and effective networking strategies for success.
Managing speaking anxiety involves physical techniques like deep breathing and purposeful movements.
Successful communication requires setting goals, understanding the audience's needs, and using effective structures like problem-solution-benefit.
Deep dives
Managing Speaking Anxiety Symptoms and Communication Sources
Managing speaking anxiety involves addressing physical symptoms like deep belly breathing and purposeful movements to reduce agitation. Sources of anxiety, such as future negative outcomes, can be managed by staying present-oriented and understanding one's priorities in communication.
Essential Communication Skills for Success
Three key communication skills for success include setting a goal for communication that includes information, emotion, and action. Ensuring relevance to the audience by understanding their needs and leveraging appropriate structures like problem-solution-benefit can significantly enhance communication effectiveness.
Negotiation as Problem-Solving and Relationship Building
Negotiation should be viewed as an invitation to problem-solve rather than a win-lose scenario. Understanding the other party's priorities, reframing negotiation analogies positively, and focusing on collaborative solutions based on shared priorities can transform negotiation dynamics.
Stanford professor, author, and podcast host Matt Abrahams is back on the show to share simple tips that will help you think faster and talk smarter. You’ll learn:
How to manage speaking anxiety symptoms
Simple ways to structure your communication for the audience
How to reframe the way you approach a negotiation
3 communications skills to master for success
Tips for understanding your own communication preferences