Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

150. Communication Tips from the Classroom and Around the World

Jul 9, 2024

Lecturers Shawon Jackson and Matt Abrahams share communication advice in the 150th episode. Topics include knowing your audience, using transitions effectively, and embracing the power of silence. Listeners' advice is also featured, making it a celebratory episode full of valuable communication tips.

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Matt Abrahams

Shawon Jackson

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Effective transitions are essential in presentations to engage audiences and convey messages clearly.

Understanding the audience's needs and emotions is crucial for tailoring messages and achieving successful communication.

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Types of Transitions in Presentations

Effective transitions in presentations play a crucial role in engaging the audience and conveying key messages clearly. The podcast discusses four types of transitions: rapid transitions, relational transitions, recap transitions, and narrative transitions. Each type serves a specific purpose, ranging from quickly moving through points to seamlessly connecting ideas through stories.

Principles for Effective Slide Design

02:10

Effective Communication Strategies and Pet Peeves in Q&A Sessions

04:05

Enhancing Communication Through Active Listening and Empathy

03:21

Intro

2min

Effective Transitions and Slide Design Principles

10min

Effective Communication Strategies and Pet Peeves in Q&A Sessions

4min

The Importance of Listening in Communication

2min

Enhancing Communication Through Active Listening and Empathy

3min

Sometimes, what’s communicated to us can have a big impact on how we communicate to others. This episode explores some of the best communication advice — from experts and Think Fast, Talk Smart listeners around the world.

As teachers of Strategic Communication, lecturers Shawon Jackson and Matt Abrahams have plenty of advice on how to be a better communicator. But in this 150th episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, the two don’t just discuss the communication strategies they share with students in their class, they also feature communication advice from listeners of the podcast.

Covering topics like knowing your audience, using transitions to tie together different ideas, and embracing the power of silence, Jackson and Abrahams unpack good advice for good communication in this celebratory episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart.

Episode Reference Links:

Shawon Jackson
Shawon’s Educational Program: Vocal Justice

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