Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Matt takes live questions from his world-wide audience.

Show Notes

To celebrate our 75th episode, we hosted a live "Ask Me Anything" event with Matt. In this global gathering, listeners called in with questions ranging from making a first impression and giving negative feedback to presenting virtually and the worst communication advice Matt's ever received. In addition to audience questions, Matt also shares a short lecture to outline his top three guiding principles when it comes to being a confidence speaker and leader. 

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Chapters:

(00:00:00) Introduction 
(00:02:00) Know Your Audience: First and foremost is their knowledge level relative to the topic that we're discussing. Do they know a lot or do they know just a little?
(00:03:51) Principle 1. Set Your Communication Goal: A goal has three major parts: information, emotion, and action. The best metric of success is: Is your audience leaving knowing what you want them to know? Feeling how you want them to feel? And doing what you want them to do?
(00:05:08) Principle 2. Structure your message. Using: What, So What, Now What. 
(00:07:01) Principle 3. The Art of the Paraphrase.
(00:09:14) Using Paraphrasing to move a conversation forward
(00:11:01) Ask me anything:
[11:24] Question 1: What is the worst communication advice that you have ever given or received?
[13:11] Question 2: How can you try to understand the expectations or knowledge or background of your audience in order to make your presentation effective?
[16:05] Question 3: How do I communicate negative feedback to a colleague, especially when there's an action step involved?
[18:30] Question 4: How would you make your first impression?
[22:00] Question 5: How has virtual communication changed the way we communicate?

Creators & Guests

Host
Matt Abrahams
Lecturer Stanford University Graduate School of Business | Think Fast Talk Smart podcast host

What is Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques?

Join Matt Abrahams, a lecturer of Strategic Communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business, every Tuesday as he sits down with experts in the field to discuss real-world challenges.
How do I send my message clearly when put on the spot? How do I write emails to get my point across? How can I easily convey complex information? How do I manage my reputation? Whether you’re giving a toast or presenting in a meeting, communication is critical to success in business and in life.
Think Fast, Talk Smart provides the tools, techniques, and best practices to help you communicate more effectively.
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