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122. How To Be More Confident and Calm in Your Communication: Managing the "ABC’s" of...

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…

Matt AbrahamshostChristian WheelercameoKelly McGonigalcameoAndrew HubermancameoGreat Minds
Jan 2, 202416mWatch on YouTube

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EPISODE INFO

Released
January 2, 2024
Duration
16m
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Stanford Graduate School of Business
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

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. Connect with TFTS: Episode Transcripts Think Fast Talk Smart Website (https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/business-podcasts/think-fast-talk-smart-podcast) Think Fast Talk Smart LinkedIn Page (https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/77761391/) & Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thinkfasttalksmart/) Matt Abrahams LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/maabrahams/) Stanford GSB LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/school/stanford-graduate-school-of-business/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/stanfordgsb)

SPEAKERS

  • Matt Abrahams

    host

    Strategic Communication instructor at Stanford Graduate School of Business and host of Think Fast, Talk Smart.

  • Christian Wheeler

    cameo

    Professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business who teaches and researches organizational behavior.

  • Kelly McGonigal

    cameo

    Stanford lecturer and author known for psychology and health-related behavior science.

  • Andrew Huberman

    cameoGreat Minds guide

    Neuroscientist at Stanford and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Stanford Graduate School of Business, featuring Matt Abrahams and Christian Wheeler, 122. How To Be More Confident and Calm in Your Communication: Managing the "ABC’s" of... explores Manage communication anxiety with ABC techniques and a personal AMP Matt Abrahams argues that confidence drives perceived competence and credibility, and that anxiety is the most common obstacle to confident communication.

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