How to think faster and talk smarter, with Matt Abrahams

About this episode

Matt Abrahams shares strategies for effective communication and overcoming public speaking anxiety.

Matt Abrahams knows what it takes to win over a crowd, close a deal, or inspire a team. The renowned communication expert and Stanford business school lecturer shares his science-backed strategies for overcoming public speaking anxiety and more.  Check out Matt’s podcast and book: https://www.fastersmarter.io/ Visit the Rapid Response website here:  https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guest: Matt Abrahams

Topics covered

• public speaking
• communication
• anxiety
• business strategies

Keywords

• crowd engagement
• closing deals
• inspiring teams

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Faster Smarter podcast, Faster Smarter book

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