253: How to Speak Out…Without a Freak Out with Matthew Abrahams
Episode description
Stanford instructor Matt Abrahams teaches techniques to calm speaking anxieties…from managing procrastination to cooling body temperatures, and more.
You’ll Learn:
1) How to attack both the symptoms and sources of speaking anxiety
2) Why to envision communication as a conversation instead of a performance
3) How long to make eye contact
About Matt
Matt Abrahams is a passionate, collaborative and innovative educator and coach. He teaches Effective Virtual Communication and Essentials of Strategic Communication at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. Matt is also Co-Founder and Principal at Bold Echo Communications Solutions, a presentation and communication skills company based in Silicon Valley that helps people improve their presentation skills. Matt recently published the third edition of his book Speaking Up Without Freaking Out, a book written to help the millions of people who wish to present in a more confident and compelling way.
Items Mentioned in this Show:
- Matt’s Book: Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: 50 Techniques for Confident and Compelling Presenting
- Matt’s Websites: BoldEcho.com and No Freaking Speaking
- Matt’s Improv Class: Improvisationally Speaking
- App: LikeSo
- App: Orai
- App: Ummo
- Book: Give Your Speech, Change The World by Dr. Nick Morgan
- Book: Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up by Patricia Madson
- Prior Episode: 024: A Speech Coach in Your Pocket with Ummo’s Anshul Bhagi
- Prior Episode: 041: Developing a Powerful Presence with Dr. Nick Morgan
- TED Talk: Amy Cuddy: Your body language may shape who you are
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