May 22, 2020

11. The Science of Influence: How to Persuade Others And Hold Their Attention

11. The Science of Influence: How to Persuade Others And Hold Their Attention

In this podcast episode, we discuss communication techniques that can help open people up to your ideas.

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Think Fast Talk Smart

We’re constantly bombarded with competing images, messaging, and bids for our attention. That's why as communicators, it’s increasingly important to know what engages people.

In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Matt Abrahams speaks with Stanford GSB Professor Zak Tormala about the subtle ways you can structure your speech to get people to pay attention. “It’s not really about tricking people into doing what you want,” Professor Tormala says. “It’s more about understanding the factors that actually engage people or open them up to your idea and maybe get them to see something a little bit differently.”

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Zak Tormala

Professor of Behavioral Science and Marketing