Matt Abrahams: Spontaneous Speaking for Entrepreneurs, How to Communicate Confidently On the Spot | E330

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

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Education, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business, Self-improvement

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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From kindergarten through university, teachers always called on Matt Abrahams first because his last name came first alphabetically. This forced him to think on his feet regularly and, over time, shaped him into a master of spontaneous communication. In this episode, Matt shares practical tips for speaking confidently on the spot as an entrepreneur, managing anxiety, and mastering techniques for effective small talk, networking, and negotiation. In this episode, Hala and Matt will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (01:35) Why Public Speaking Terrifies Most (02:31) How We Communicate: Then vs. Now (05:42) The Key to Navigating Small Talk (10:04) Embracing Mediocrity to Communicate Like a Pro (13:25) The 6 Steps to Thinking Faster, Talking Smarter (15:42) Managing Anxiety in Critical Moments (25:16) Balancing Active Listening and Sharing (29:44) Structures for Speaking Spontaneously (38:22) The Impact of Using Fewer Words (40:11) Reading the Room and Winning Negotiations (45:06) Networking with Confidence (49:20) How Body Language Amplifies Your Message Matt Abrahams is a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he teaches Strategic Communication and Effective Virtual Presenting. He is the author of Speaking Up Without Freaking Out and Think Faster, Talk Smarter, and hosts the popular Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast. Matt has helped individuals deliver impactful presentations, from IPO roadshows to Nobel Prize speeches, TED Talks, and World Economic Forum sessions. He also consults for the United Nations and advises Fortune 100 companies. Connect with Matt: Website: mattabrahams.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maabrahams TikTok: tiktok.com/@thinkfasttalksmart Facebook: facebook.com/stanfordgsb Instagram: instagram.com/stanfordgsb Sponsored By: OpenPhone - Get 20% off 6 months at https://www.openphone.com/PROFITING Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://www.youngandprofiting.co/shopify Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at https://www.airbnb.com/host Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to https://www.rocketmoney.com/profiting Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting Resources Mentioned: Matt’s Book, Think Faster, Talk Smarter: amzn.to/3PyVXtS Matt’s Podcast, Think Fast, Talk Smart: fastersmarter.io Top Tools and Products of the Month: youngandprofiting.com/deals More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala Learn more about YAP Media's Services - yapmedia.io

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0:56.5	People would rather be standing on the precipice of a 30-story building covered in snakes
1:02.4	and spiders rather than giving a presentation.
1:05.8	Quite frankly, I think the other 15% are lying.
1:08.6	We can prepare to be spontaneous.
1:10.6	All communication planned or spontaneous
1:12.8	needs to be goal driven.
1:14.8	How can we get over our nerves
1:16.6	when we're feeling especially self-conscious?
1:19.2	When it comes to managing anxiety,
1:21.3	you really have to,
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