Think Fast, Talk Smart: How to Communicate Confidently on the Spot
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Think Fast, Talk Smart: How to Communicate Confidently on the Spot

28:18 Dec 2, 2025
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This holiday season, we’re revisiting one of our most popular episodes featuring communication expert Matt Abrahams. Learn how to stay calm, concise, and confident in spontaneous conversations — from job interviews to everyday workplace interactions.You’ll learn:How to manage anxiety in high-stakes communication momentsSimple structures (like “What? So what? Now what?”) to keep your responses clear and memorablePractical strategies for handling interviews, feedback, small talk, and even email with confidenceShow NotesWeekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Guest Resources:Think Fast, Talk Smart Podcast: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/business-podcasts/think-fast-talk-smart-podcast Think Faster, Talk Smarter (Book): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW2DNZHX/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk Matt Abrahams on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maabrahams/ Career Contessa Resources:Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/ Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/ Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/Sponsor:Right now, Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at meritbeauty.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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