S36 E1: "Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot" by Matt Abrahams
Oct 9, 2023
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Matt Abrahams, Stanford lecturer and host of 'Think Fast, Talk Smart' podcast, shares strategies for excelling in spontaneous communication. Learn anxiety management techniques, embrace mistakes as growth opportunities, enhance listening and connecting skills, and use a simple structure for effective communication.
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Deep breathing and present-oriented mindset can reduce anxiety in spontaneous communication.
Instead of aiming for perfection, focus on connection and embrace mistakes as learning opportunities for better communication.
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Reducing Anxiety and Speaking Spontaneously
Speaking spontaneously can be a challenge, causing confusion and anxiety. Techniques such as deep breathing and becoming present-oriented can help reduce anxiety symptoms. Focusing on both symptoms and sources of anxiety can create an anxiety management plan to feel more calm and confident when speaking.
Embracing Connection and Accepting Mistakes
Rather than aiming for perfection in spontaneous communication, the focus should be on connection. Embracing mistakes and reframing them as missed takes can empower us to become better communicators. By quieting down critical evaluation and accepting mistakes as part of the learning process, we can lower stress levels and better engage in the moment.
Pace, Space, and Grace in Listening
Active listening requires slowing down, giving ourselves physical and mental space, and responding with grace. The pace, space, and grace framework helps us become better listeners by focusing on what others are saying and how they're saying it. This leads to empathic listening and more informed communication in the moment.
Spend 13 minutes with us today and develop the life-changing ability to excel in spontaneous communication situations—from public speaking to interviewing to networking—with a few essential strategies courtesy of Matt Abrahams, a Stanford lecturer, coach, and host of the popular "Think Fast, Talk Smart" podcast.
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