Season 1

Sept. 25, 2020

20. Question Your Questions: How to Spark Creativity in Your Communic…

In this episode, we discuss how curiosity and storytelling can lead to more innovative, engaging online and in-person communication.

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Sept. 11, 2020

19. Showing Your Smile From Behind a Mask: How Culture and Emotion Im…

In this episode, we discuss how cultural values play an important role in how you communicate and how you perceive others’ communication.

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Aug. 28, 2020

18. Managing in the Moment: How to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfo…

In this episode, we discuss how to embrace failure and incorporate play into work.

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Aug. 13, 2020

17. Think Fast: You Asked, We Answered

In this episode, we address audience questions that range from how to handle interrupters to how to craft an authentic, clear email.

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July 31, 2020

16. Quick Think: How to Craft Your Body Language When Confronting Obj…

In this bonus episode, Stanford GSB lecturers share advice on how to position yourself when met with skepticism from your audience.

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July 16, 2020

15. The Art of Negotiation: How to Get More of What You Want

In this podcast episode, we discuss the common mistakes people make during high stakes communication and how to effectively approach these conversations.

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July 2, 2020

14. Be Better At Work: How to Communicate Better With Coworkers and E…

In this podcast episode, we discuss where leaders should and shouldn’t focus their attention when it comes to running group communication.

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June 22, 2020

13. Make ’Em Laugh: How to Use Humor as a Secret Weapon in Your Commu…

In this podcast episode, we dissect how to use humor to build bonds in business and in life.

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June 5, 2020

12. It's Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It: How To Communicate Po…

On this podcast episode, we discuss how to harness power and demonstrate it through both your verbal and non verbal communication.

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May 22, 2020

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

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

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May 7, 2020

10. High-Stakes Communication: How to Manage Anxiety When Speaking in…

In this podcast episode, Matt Abrahams shares research-supported techniques for gaining confidence in high stakes communication situations.

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April 23, 2020

9. Quick Think: How Being Present-Oriented Improves Communication

In this "Quick Think" podcast episode, Stanford improv experts share advice on getting out of our heads and into the present moment.

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April 10, 2020

8. Don't Get Lost in Translation: How Non-Native Speakers Can Communi…

Techniques for giving presentations in your non-native tongue.

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April 3, 2020

7. Quick Think: Use This Framework to Speak up in Virtual Meetings

In this bonus episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, host Matt Abrahams shares a framework for structuring your comments during a meeting or presentation.

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March 27, 2020

6. Quick Think: Communicating and Leading Virtually

Best practices for becoming a more effective and engaging online communicator.

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March 12, 2020

5. From Monologue to Dialogue: How to Handle a Skeptical Audience

Use these techniques when handling challenges and objections from your audience.

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Feb. 27, 2020

4. The Journey to Mastery: How Self Reflection Can Improve Communicat…

Implement these practices of self-reflection before and after both high-stakes and everyday communication.

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Feb. 11, 2020

3. When Knowing Too Much Can Hurt Your Communication: How to Make Com…

In this podcast episode, we explore techniques for presenting complex information so your audience can more easily understand.

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Jan. 30, 2020

2. Communicating Our Multiple Selves: How to Effectively Manage Your …

Learn how to shape the way others see you through smart verbal and nonverbal communication in this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart.

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Jan. 15, 2020

1. Speaking Without a Net: How to Master Impromptu Communication

Three Stanford faculty discuss important communication techniques for more effective and efficient impromptu speaking.

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