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Matt Abrahams

Matt is a professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business where he teaches a very popular class on communication and public speaking

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Communication3 steps

Be Interested, Not Interesting

Play small talk like hacky sack: set the other person up to succeed and balance disclosure over time

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Communication3 steps

Dare to Be Dull

Strive for connection over perfection to free up cognitive bandwidth when speaking spontaneously

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Mindset3 steps

Reframe Anxiety as Excitement

Relabel the identical arousal response from nervous to excited to calm yourself and speak better

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Peak Performance3 steps

Speaking Visualization Rehearsal

Mentally rehearse the whole speaking event in advance to desensitize yourself and gain a sense of agency

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The ADD Answer Structure

Answer, Detailed example, Describe relevance: give complete, value-adding responses in Q&A

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Leadership4 steps

The Four I's Feedback Structure

Information, Impact, Invitation, Implications: package feedback so it lands as collaborative problem-solving

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Peak Performance3 steps

The Rule of Lung

Make your exhale twice as long as your inhale to trigger the relaxation response before speaking

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The Triple-A Apology

Acknowledge, Appreciate, Amend: apologize for the transgression, not for how someone feels

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The WHAT Toast Structure

Why we're here, How you're connected, Anecdote, Thank you: a GPS for any toast or tribute

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What / So What / Now What

A three-part structure that turns any on-the-spot update or answer into a memorable, digestible message

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