Join Matt Abrahams, a lecturer of Strategic Communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business, 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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episode 122: 122. How To Be More Confident and Calm in Your Communication: Managing the "ABC’s" of Communication Anxiety
Research-backed techniques on how to beat nervousness in the moment.
In this episode, Matt uses clips from experts from previous TFTS episodes to provide you with several communication anxiety management techniques to help you feel more comfortable and confident when you communicate. And as a guide to help us learn these techniques, he introduces the ABCs of anxiety management.
(00:00) Intro: the ABC's of anxiety management
(02:23) Christian Wheeler: Get comfortable being uncomfortable
(03:38) Kelly McGonigal: Anxiety is a sign you care
(04:50) Andrew Huberman: Using breath to help quell anxiety
(06:51) Jeffrey Pfeffer: Warming up right before a communication challenge
(08:22) Alia Crum: Understanding that stress can be good for us
(10:12) Alison Wood Brooks: Reframing our mindset
(12:01) Anxiety Management Plan: Matt shares instructions on how to make your own “AMP” so you can communicate at your best.
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