Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

By Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart

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 Jan 9, 2024

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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. Learn more & sign up for our eNewsletter: https://fastersmarter.io

Episode Date
163. Is Your Audience Ignoring You? How Authenticity Creates Connection
Oct 08, 2024
162. Unlock Career Opportunities: How to Make the Right Moves
Oct 01, 2024
Bonus: How to Manage Speaking Anxiety the Think Faster, Talk Smarter Way
Sep 26, 2024
161. Do Your Homework: Know What to Say by Knowing Who You’re Talking To
Sep 24, 2024
160. Best of: How to Communicate Your Gameplan
Sep 17, 2024
159. Earn Your Audience: You Can’t Lead If No One’s Listening
Sep 10, 2024
158. Hope for Cynics: Building Trusting Relationships through Communication
Sep 03, 2024
157. Communicating the Future: Defining Where We Want AI to Take Us
Aug 27, 2024
156. Creative Communication: How Our Design Choices Illustrate Our Values
Aug 20, 2024
155. Can We Be Candid? How to Communicate Clearly and Directly
Aug 13, 2024
154. Best of: Communicating Better as a Leader
Aug 06, 2024
153. Listen Up, Leaders: A Record-Setting Coach’s Guide to Communication
Jul 30, 2024
152. Fix Your Communication: Why It’s About Connection Over Perfection
Jul 23, 2024
151. Get Hired: How the Right Communication Can Advance Your Career
Jul 16, 2024
150. Communication Tips from the Classroom and Around the World
Jul 09, 2024
149. Best of: How to Take Risks in Your Communication, Relationships, and Career
Jul 02, 2024
148. Conviction and Compassion: How to Have Hard Conversations
Jun 25, 2024
147. Disrupt Yourself: How to Innovate Who You Are and Become Who You Can Be
Jun 18, 2024
146. Stress Resets: How to Change Your Internal Dialogue to Communicate Better
Jun 11, 2024
145. Best of: The Art of Negotiation, How to Get More of What You Want
Jun 04, 2024
144. Communicating Through Conflict: How to Get Along with Anyone
May 28, 2024
143. Adopting a VC Mindset: How to Achieve More by Thinking, and Communicating, Like a Venture Capitalist
May 21, 2024
142. Power and Persuasion: Live Insights from Stanford Experts
May 14, 2024
141. An Invitation for Innovation: Why Creativity Is Found, Not Forced
May 07, 2024
140. Best of: How to Handle a Skeptical Audience
Apr 30, 2024
139. Lose Yourself: The Secret to Finding Flow and Being Fully Present
Apr 23, 2024
138. Speak Your Truth: Why Authenticity Leads to Better Communication
Apr 16, 2024
137. When Words Aren’t Enough: How to Excel at Nonverbal Communication
Apr 09, 2024
136. The Art of Disagreeing Without Conflict: Navigating the Nuance
Apr 02, 2024
135. Best of: The Personal and Professional Power of Emotional Awareness
Mar 26, 2024
134. How to Chat with Bots: The Secrets to Getting the Information You Need from AI
Mar 19, 2024
133. From Good to Super: How Supercommunicators Unlock the Language of Connection
Mar 12, 2024
132. Lean Into Failure: How to Make Mistakes That Work
Mar 05, 2024
131. Friction Fixing: How to Use Obstacles to Your Advantage
Feb 27, 2024
130. Best Of: How to Maintain a Powerful Presence in Your Communication
Feb 20, 2024
129. Connect Deeply: How to Communicate So People Feel Seen and Heard
Feb 13, 2024
128. Four Powerful Principles, Pt 2: Your Questions Answered
Feb 08, 2024
127. Four Principles of Powerful, Focused Communication, Pt. 1
Feb 06, 2024
126. Making Meetings Meaningful, BONUS: When Face-to-Face Meetings Matter
Jan 30, 2024
Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast (A Sound Bite!)
Jan 29, 2024
125. Making Meetings Meaningful, Pt. 2: Key Ingredients for Effective Meetings
Jan 23, 2024
124. Making Meetings Meaningful, Pt. 1: How to Structure and Organize More Effective Gatherings
Jan 16, 2024
123. Best Of: Why Curiosity Is Communication’s Secret Weapon
Jan 09, 2024
122. How To Be More Confident and Calm in Your Communication: Managing the "ABC’s" of Communication Anxiety
Jan 02, 2024
121. Building Trust and Connection: How to Lead with Vulnerability
Dec 26, 2023
120. A Few of Matt’s Favorite Things: 10 Communication Takeaways from 2023's TFTS Episodes
Dec 19, 2023
119. Best Of: How to Embrace the Benefits of Stress
Dec 12, 2023
118. Maximizing your Personal Brand: Communicating Who You Are to Help Get What You Want
Dec 05, 2023
117. Say It, See It: How to Connect Through Conversation
Nov 28, 2023
116. Quick Thinks: Don't Sweat the Small Talk
Nov 21, 2023
115. Best of: How We Set and Achieve Goals
Nov 14, 2023
114. Communication Means Paying Attention: The Four Pillars of Active Listening
Nov 07, 2023
113. Missing Something? How to Kick FOMO with Conscious Decision-Making
Oct 31, 2023
112. From Mistakes to "Missed Takes"
Oct 24, 2023
111. Best Of: How to Spark Creativity in Your Communication
Oct 16, 2023
110. Write It Well: How to Craft an Email to Capture Busy Readers
Oct 10, 2023
109. Simplify! How to Communicate Complex Ideas Simply and Effectively
Oct 03, 2023
108. All In: How Improv Helps You Show Up and Communicate Well
Sep 26, 2023
107. Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot
Sep 19, 2023
106. Best Of: Using Skills From Improv to Master Your In-The-Moment Communication
Sep 12, 2023
105. Radical Candor: The Communication Shift That Can Transform Your Career
Sep 05, 2023
104. How to Change: Building Better Habits and Behaviors (And Getting Out of Your Own Way)
Aug 29, 2023
103. Simple Is a Superpower: How to Communicate Any Idea to Any Audience
Aug 22, 2023
102. Create a Presence: How to Communicate in a Way Others Can Feel
Aug 15, 2023
101. We Belong Together: How Communication Fuels Connection and Community
Aug 08, 2023
100. Shut Up! How to Communicate Better by Talking Less
Aug 01, 2023
99. Best of: How to Handle Challenging Conversations
Jul 25, 2023
98. Give It to Me Straight: How to Give Honest, Constructive Feedback
Jul 18, 2023
97. No Rules, No Trust: How Accountability Shapes Communication
Jul 11, 2023
96. Rock and Role: How Assigning Gender to Inanimate Objects Influences Us
Jun 27, 2023
95. The Power of No: How Boundaries Help Us Live More Empowered Lives
Jun 20, 2023
94. LEADing ideas: Research-Backed Tips and Tools from Four Stanford Professors
Jun 13, 2023
93. All the Feels: The Personal and Professional Power of Emotional Awareness
Jun 06, 2023
92. No Regrets: How to Take Risks in Your Communication, Relationships, and Career
May 30, 2023
91. Um, like, so: How Filler Words Can Create More Connected, Effective Communication
May 23, 2023
90. Best of: Brains Love Stories – How Leveraging Neuroscience Can Capture People’s Emotions
May 16, 2023
89. Listen, Listen, Listen: How to Build Deep Connections
May 09, 2023
88. Best of: Leading From Home – How to Create the Right Environment for Communication
May 02, 2023
87. Know What You’re Saying: How Communicating Tests Our Understanding
Apr 25, 2023
86. Building Habits: The Key to Lasting Behavior Change
Apr 18, 2023
85. Best of: Don't Get Lost in Translation
Apr 11, 2023
84. Quick Thinks: How Others Define Us
Apr 04, 2023
83. You Need a Manifesto: How to Communicate Your Convictions
Mar 28, 2023
82. It’s Not About You: Why Effective Communicators Put Others First
Mar 21, 2023
81. Fact or Fiction? How to Communicate When We Hold Different Beliefs
Mar 14, 2023
80. Magic Words: Change What You Say to Inspire and Influence Others
Mar 08, 2023
79. Equity by Design: How Diversity Ignites Creativity
Feb 28, 2023
78. Three Guiding Principles for Successful Communication
Feb 14, 2023
77. Quick Thinks: AI Has Entered The Chat – A "Conversation" with ChatGPT
Feb 07, 2023
Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast | Season 4 Trailer
Feb 01, 2023
76. Change My Mind: Using “Pre-suasion” to Influence Others
Jan 24, 2023
75. Love & Money: How to Talk About Big Decisions Together
Jan 10, 2023
74. Best Of: How Emotion Shapes Our Communication, Decisions, and Experiences
Dec 20, 2022
73. Listen Up: Why It’s Better to Be Interested than Interesting
Dec 06, 2022
72. Quick Thinks: Talk It Out – How to Successfully Negotiate and Resolve Conflict
Nov 22, 2022
71. Strategy Success: How to Communicate Your Gameplan
Nov 08, 2022
70. Ideas Fuel Innovation: Why Your First Ideas Aren’t Always the Best
Oct 25, 2022
69. Feeling Nervous? How Anxiety Can Fuel Better Communication
Oct 11, 2022
68. Directive vs. Dialogue: Communicating Better as a Leader
Sep 27, 2022
67. What Is Normal? How Culture Affects Communication Styles
Sep 13, 2022
66. Best Of: Lessons from Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman to Help You Hack your Speaking Anxiety
Aug 30, 2022
65. Ties That Bind: Why Remote and Hybrid Teams Need the Right Connection
Aug 16, 2022
64. Best of: Techniques for Managing Your Reputation
Aug 02, 2022
63. Cheap Talk: What Economics Has to Say About Communication
Jul 18, 2022
62. Best Of: Summer Learning Series, How Humor Can Be a Secret Weapon in Communication
Jul 05, 2022
61. Courage, Ambiguity, Belonging and Data: How to Design Your Communication for Success
Jun 21, 2022
60. Communicating Uncertainty: How to Connect With Your Audience, Even When The Answers Aren’t Clear
Jun 07, 2022
59. From Dreaming to Doing: How We Set and Achieve Goals
May 24, 2022
58. Forgiveness: How the Right Communication Repairs Relationships
May 10, 2022
57. Are You Listening?: How to Stay Open and Curious to Other People’s Ideas
Apr 26, 2022
56. Lean Messaging: How Simple Messages Really Stick
Apr 12, 2022
55. Ideas & Empathy: How to Design and Communicate with Others in Mind
Mar 29, 2022
54. Leadership and Ethics: How to Communicate Your Core Values
Mar 15, 2022
53. Step Up and Stand Out: How to Create the Right Environment for Communication
Mar 01, 2022
52. Communicating Our Mistakes: How to Avoid Common Flaws and Make Better Decisions
Feb 16, 2022
51. We Asked, You Answered: Celebrating our 50th Episode with your Anxiety Management Plans
Feb 10, 2022
50. Telling Good Stories: How to Use the Elements of Narrative to Keep Listeners Engaged
Feb 02, 2022
49. Make Numbers Count: How to Communicate Data Effectively
Jan 18, 2022
48. Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: How to Tackle Communication Anxiety
Jan 05, 2022
47. Quick Thinks: How to Use Storytelling to Be a Better Founder
Dec 14, 2021
46. Stay Creative: How to Keep Your Ideas Fresh and Practical
Dec 03, 2021
45. Recipes From the “Communication Kitchen”: How to Handle Three Common Challenges This Holiday Season
Nov 18, 2021
44. Act Like a Leader: How Lessons From The Theater Can Help You Step into Power
Nov 11, 2021
43. Get Psyched: How Time and Situations Shape Our Communication
Oct 28, 2021
42. Space, Pace, and Grace: How to Handle Challenging Conversations
Oct 15, 2021
41. Speak like a Founder: How Successful Entrepreneurs Communicate to Their Teams
Sep 30, 2021
40. Mindset Matters: How to Embrace the Benefits of Stress
Sep 16, 2021
39. Brains Love Stories: How Leveraging Neuroscience Can Capture People's Emotions
Sep 02, 2021
38. The New Normal: How Hybrid Work Actually Works
Aug 19, 2021
37. Be Better: How Communication Catalyzes Business Transformation
Aug 05, 2021
36. Perfecting Teamwork: Building High-Performing Teams By Encouraging Learning
Jul 15, 2021
35. Leading From The Hot Seat: How To Communicate Under Pressure
Jun 25, 2021
34. How We Gain — Or Give Away — Authority While Speaking
Jun 03, 2021
33. Hacking your Speaking Anxiety: How Lessons from Neuroscience Can Help You Communicate Confidently.
May 13, 2021
32. Speech That Empowers: How to Encourage Growth and Resilience in a Younger Audience
Apr 22, 2021
31. Quick Thinks: How to Shine Online and Excel at Virtual Communication
Apr 16, 2021
30. Dissolve Disagreements: How Communication Impacts Conflict
Mar 31, 2021
29. Question Everything: Why Curiosity Is Communication’s Secret Weapon
Mar 11, 2021
28. Building Strong Relationships: How to Effectively Communicate in Your Professional and Personal Life
Feb 18, 2021
27. Psychology Trumps Technology: How to Be a Better Communicator on Social Media
Jan 28, 2021
26. Writing to Win: How to Quickly Capture Readers and Keep Them Engaged
Jan 08, 2021
25. Quick Thinks: All Effective Communication Must Start With This
Dec 04, 2020
24. Feelings First: How Emotion Shapes Our Communication, Decisions, and Experiences
Nov 20, 2020
23. Look Within: How to Lead with Self Awareness and Vulnerability
Nov 06, 2020
22. Under Pressure: How to Communicate Clearly and Timely During a Crisis
Oct 22, 2020
21. Words Matter: How to Make Your Communication Inclusive
Oct 09, 2020
20. Question Your Questions: How to Spark Creativity in Your Communication
Sep 25, 2020
19. Showing Your Smile From Behind a Mask: How Culture and Emotion Impact Communication
Sep 11, 2020
18. Managing in the Moment: How to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Aug 28, 2020
17. Think Fast: You Asked, We Answered
Aug 13, 2020
16. Quick Think: How to Craft Your Body Language When Confronting Objections
Jul 31, 2020
15. The Art of Negotiation: How to Get More of What You Want
Jul 16, 2020
14. Be Better At Work: How to Communicate Better With Coworkers and Employees
Jul 02, 2020
13. Make ’Em Laugh: How to Use Humor as a Secret Weapon in Your Communication
Jun 22, 2020
12. It's Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It: How To Communicate Power
Jun 05, 2020
11. The Science of Influence: How to Persuade Others And Hold Their Attention
May 21, 2020
10. High-Stakes Communication: How to Manage Anxiety When Speaking in Front of Others
May 07, 2020
9. Quick Think: How Being Present-Oriented Improves Communication
Apr 23, 2020
8. Don't Get Lost in Translation: How Non-Native Speakers Can Communicate With Confidence
Apr 10, 2020
7. Quick Think: Use This Framework to Speak up in Virtual Meetings
Apr 03, 2020
6. Quick Think: Communicating and Leading Virtually
Mar 27, 2020
5. From Monologue to Dialogue: How to Handle a Skeptical Audience
Mar 12, 2020
4. The Journey to Mastery: How Self Reflection Can Improve Communication
Feb 27, 2020
3. When Knowing Too Much Can Hurt Your Communication: How to Make Complex Ideas Accessible
Feb 11, 2020
2. Communicating Our Multiple Selves: How to Effectively Manage Your Reputation
Jan 30, 2020
1. Speaking Without a Net: How to Master Impromptu Communication
Jan 15, 2020
Introducing Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast
Jan 10, 2020