116. Quick Thinks: Don't Sweat the Small Talk

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart

Communicating, Influence, Career Skills, Career, Business, Education, Leadership, Careers, Communication, Career Growth, Public Speaking, Language Learning, Improv

4.7 • 711 Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2023

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Tips and techniques on mastering the art of chit chat.

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0:00.0	Hi, Matt here. You've invested in your education to grow, advance, and unlock new career opportunities.
0:07.0	But here's the challenge. How do you position yourself to stand out in a competitive job market?
0:13.0	It's not just about what you know. It's about how much you communicate your value, build strategic relationships, and take decisive action.
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0:31.1	your personal brand to confidently articulate your skills and experiences,
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0:39.8	follow through on networking, applications, and negotiations. Because knowing what to do is one thing.
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0:59.1	dot me slash TFTS. Hi, Matt here. Many of us dread small talk, especially around the holidays.
1:09.8	Yet I think small talk gets a bad rap.
1:13.3	Lots of big things can happen during small talk.
1:16.3	We can learn about others and ourselves, we can collaborate, and we can set up future opportunities.
1:22.0	Today we have a special episode for you.
1:24.5	I worked with our friends at Harvard Business Review on a video called How to Get
1:28.8	Good at Small Talk and even enjoy it. And it pulls together a lot of concepts that we dig
1:33.7	into on Think Fast Talk Smart the podcast and my new book, Think Faster, Talk Smarter. Let's listen
1:40.5	in and enjoy. You can watch the video on Harvard Business Review's YouTube channel and learn much more at
1:47.6	hbrr.org.
1:49.2	Without further ado, here's how to get good at small talk.
1:54.0	Small talk, I think, is actually a misnomer.
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