Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
von Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart
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One of the most essential ingredients to success in business and life is effective communication.
Join Matt Abrahams, best-selling author and Strategic Communication lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he interviews experts to provide actionable insights that help you communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. From handling impromptu questions to crafting compelling messages, Matt explores practical strategies for real-world communication challenges.
Whether you’re navigating a high-stakes presentation, perfecting your email tone, or speaking off the cuff, Think Fast, Talk Smart equips you with the tools, techniques, and best practices to express yourself effectively in any situation. Enhance your communication skills to elevate your career and build stronger professional relationships.
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336. Rethinks: The “ABC’s” of Fright-Free Communication
“Rather than trying to eliminate your nerves entirely, build your own anxiety management plan so you're prepared when they inevitably creep in.” Around Halloween, few things feel scarier than being put on the spot to speak in front of other
335. Power Play: Successfully Navigate Power, Status, and Influence at Work
“As you're navigating your workplace hierarchy, you're also simultaneously shaping it.” Power shapes the way we work, communicate, and connect with others. But when workplace hierarchies become overly competitive, unfair, or unstable, they
334. Quick Thinks: How to Make the Most Out of Meetings
“Meetings are often used as band-aids, as ways of covering up for other larger communication challenges.” Few things feel better than seeing a meeting canceled. But what if meetings were something we actually looked forward to? A productive
333. Find the Vibe: Build Stronger Connections Through Communication Part 1
“Be as curious about the other person as you are excited to share about yourself.” What makes you click with someone? For organizational psychologist and bestselling author Adam Grant (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/adam-grant/), meani
332. Rethinks: Learn Faster and Fail Smarter
“You learn nothing when you’re right.” Effective communication isn’t about having all the answers. AsAstro Teller (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/astro-teller/) knows, it’s about finding, and sometimes fumbling, your way through the qu
331. Matchmaker Mindset: How to Make Yourself Memorable in Any Conversation
“Boredom is just the enemy of conversation.” Small talk doesn’t have to be boring. For matchmaker and dating coach Rachel Greenwald (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/rachel-greenwald/), better conversations start with a little preparatio
330. Quick Thinks: A CLEAR Way Through Conflict
“Conflicts in relationships might be unpleasant, but they aren’t inherently bad. In fact, they’re essential.” Conflict rarely gives us time to prepare. A sharp comment, unexpected criticism, or sudden disagreement can trigger strong emotion
329. Your Brand is Your Promise: The 4 C’s for Better Communication
“A brand is a promise, and a great brand is a promise well kept.” What does it take to build something people believe in? For Daniel Lubetzky (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/daniel-lubetzky/), social entrepreneur and KIND Snacks founde
328. Ask Matt Anything: Don’t Let Your Communication Fizzle at the Finish
“How you end something often can be as important, if not more important, than how you start.” What’s the best way to wrap up a presentation? How do you stop yourself from repeating the same point? And what can you do when strong emotions st
327. The Human Reset: Reclaiming Authenticity in the Age of AI
“Our imperfections reveal that we’re human.” As AI makes it easier to polish our words, how do we prove that our communication is actually our own? For Matt Abrahams, the answer isn’t to avoid AI, but to protect the distinctly human thinkin
326. Rethinks: The Secrets to Getting the Information You Need from AI
“Most teams leave the vast majority of their innovation potential on the table.” If you treat artificial intelligence like an oracle, you’ll likely be disappointed. But treat it like a teammate, and Jeremy Utley (https://www.fastersmarter.i
325. Message Market Fit: Turning Great Ideas Into Communication That Lands
“No one cares about us, our company, our products. We have to make them care, and for that, we need the right words.” Great work doesn’t always speak for itself. For communication strategist and author of Message Machine: How Communications
324. Rethinks: Defining Where We Want AI To Take Us
“If you're worried that a ChatGPT type tool can replace you, you need to [ask]: Why am I communicating? What am I trying to say? Am I being authentic?” Artificial intelligence can now do a lot of things. But if you’re worried about it takin
323. Turn Up the Heat: Make Conflict More Constructive
“I’m not saying necessarily fight more, I’m saying fight better.” Conflict doesn’t have to mean avoidance or escalation. Priya Parker (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/priya-parker/), expert facilitator, strategic advisor and author of T
322. Talk Back: Why Arguing With Yourself Can Help You Flourish
“What you think is not gospel.” Can arguing with yourself make you happier? Martin Seligman (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/martin-seligman/), positive psychology pioneer and author of Agency: The Psychological History of Human Progres
321. The Respect Effect: What Stereotype Threat Teaches Us About Communication
“Everybody you interact with needs that signal of respect.” Feeling seen and respected can shape how we communicate and connect with others. For Stanford social psychologist and author ofChurn: The Tension That Divides Us and How to Overcom
320. Quick Thinks: How to Prepare, Stand Out, and Ace Your Interview
“The ability to handle yourself in interviews and other high-pressure situations can make the difference in getting the job and achieving your goals.” A successful interview is more than answering questions well. It’s an opportunity to comm
319. Open the Portal: The Simple Science Behind Impactful Storytelling
“Causality is this foundation that really allows us to anchor what we’re trying to do when we’re telling stories.” Storytelling doesn’t require a dramatic narrative. For behavioral scientist and former Disney Imagineer Troy Campbell (https:
318. Quick Thinks: Network Smarter and Make Better Connections
“We are now competing in conversation with someone’s feed.” Connecting with others requires more than knowing what to say. The signals we send through our body language, the questions we ask, and even where we position ourselves can shape h
317. Plot Twist: The Second Story Hiding Inside Every Great Pitch
“We’re all salespeople at the end of the day.” Whether you’re pitching a movie, an idea, or yourself, persuasion is about more than the story you’re telling—it’s also about the story your audience sees for themselves. For Deadpool and Zombi
316. The Persuasion Equation: Grab Attention & Make Your Message Meaningful
“The tools of communication have changed, the human brain has not.” In a world of endless content and shrinking attention spans, getting your message heard means giving people a reason to care. For Carmine Gallo (https://www.fastersmarter.i
315. Quietly Powerful: How Introverts Can Communicate With Confidence & Impact
“Over time, what works is truly showing up in a way where you actually care, you're actually trying to give value.” In a culture that rewards boldness and visibility, quieter voices can be easy to overlook. But Susan Cain (https://www.faste
314. Rethinks: Turn Tension Into Trust
"The first negotiation is actually a negotiation I have with myself about my own story." Before you can have hard conversations with others, you need to have an honest conversation with yourself. That's the counterintuitive advice from Shei
313. Hold the Headline: How Curiosity Cuts Through Complexity
"The dumbest thing you can be is a know-it-all." Curiosity isn't about having all the answers—it's about asking better questions. Journalist and podcast host Nayeema Raza (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/nayeema-raza/) believes the stro
312. Quick Thinks: Speak with Confidence, Clarity, and Power
"You want to make sure you have the energy at the end of your communication as well as at the beginning." Why do some people command a room without raising their voice? Being heard isn't about speaking louder—it's about using your voice wit
311. Don't Lose the Room: How to Make Ideas Stick
"Know your stuff, practice, and then just do it and be there." How do you explain complex ideas without losing your audience? The challenge isn't knowing more—it's helping others understand. For Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal (https://www.fas
310. A Matter of Meaning: What Other People Teach You About Your Communication
"Meaning is about being mindful of the effect you have on other people." What makes a life meaningful? We often think purpose and meaning are the same thing, but according to Stanford professor Brian Lowery (https://www.fastersmarter.io/gue
309. Stretch, Don't Stress: How Great Communication Makes Better Leaders
"When there's a gap between our intention and our impact, we diminish others and our communication." The best leaders don't succeed because they have all the answers—they succeed because they bring out the best thinking in others. Liz Wisem
308. Ask Matt Anything: From Nerves to Know-How in High-Stakes Moments
“Managing emotions—yours and your audience's—is hard enough, but it's even harder when you're under pressure to respond." High-pressure communication doesn't have to derail your message. In this Think Fast, Talk Smart (https://www.fastersma
307. Accent-uate, Don't Compensate: Why Clarity Matters More Than Perfection
"It's not an accent, it's an identity." The way we speak shapes more than how we're understood—it shapes how we're perceived. Peter Novak (https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/peter-novak/)believes the goal of communication isn't to eliminat
