Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques podcast

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

One of the most essential ingredients to success in business and life is effective communication. Join Matt Abrahams, best-selling author and Strategic Communication lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he interviews experts to provide actionable insights that help you communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. From handling impromptu questions to crafting compelling messages, Matt explores practical strategies for real-world communication challenges. Whether you’re navigating a high-stakes presentation, perfecting your email tone, or speaking off the cuff, Think Fast, Talk Smart equips you with the tools, techniques, and best practices to express yourself effectively in any situation. Enhance your communication skills to elevate your career and build stronger professional relationships. Tune in every Tuesday for new episodes. Subscribe now to unlock your potential as a thoughtful, impactful communicator. Learn more and sign up for our eNewsletter at fastersmarter.io.

One of the most essential ingredients to success in business and life is effective communication. Join Matt Abrahams, best-selling author and Strategic Communication lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he interviews experts to provide actionable insights that help you communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. From handling impromptu questions to crafting compelling messages, Matt explores practical strategies for real-world communication challenges. Whether you’re navigating a high-stakes presentation, perfecting your email tone, or speaking off the cuff, Think Fast, Talk Smart equips you with the tools, techniques, and best practices to express yourself effectively in any situation. Enhance your communication skills to elevate your career and build stronger professional relationships. Tune in every Tuesday for new episodes. Subscribe now to unlock your potential as a thoughtful, impactful communicator. Learn more and sign up for our eNewsletter at fastersmarter.io.

 

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315. Quietly Powerful: How Introverts Can Communicate With Confidence & Impact

“Over time, what works is truly showing up in a way where you actually care, you're actual... more

Yesterday

22 MINS

22:43

Yesterday


#320

314. Rethinks: Turn Tension Into Trust

"The first negotiation is actually a negotiation I have with myself about my own story." B... more

13 Aug 2026

32 MINS

32:29

13 Aug 2026


#319

313. Hold the Headline: How Curiosity Cuts Through Complexity

"The dumbest thing you can be is a know-it-all." Curiosity isn't about having all the answ... more

10 Aug 2026

26 MINS

26:57

10 Aug 2026


#318

312. Quick Thinks: Speak with Confidence, Clarity, and Power

"You want to make sure you have the energy at the end of your communication as well as at ... more

06 Aug 2026

09 MINS

09:47

06 Aug 2026


#317

311. Don't Lose the Room: How to Make Ideas Stick

"Know your stuff, practice, and then just do it and be there."How do you explain complex i... more

03 Aug 2026

22 MINS

22:32

03 Aug 2026


#316

310. A Matter of Meaning: What Other People Teach You About Your Communication

"Meaning is about being mindful of the effect you have on other people."What makes a life ... more

30 Jul 2026

19 MINS

19:46

30 Jul 2026


#315

309. Stretch, Don't Stress: How Great Communication Makes Better Leaders

"When there's a gap between our intention and our impact, we diminish others and our commu... more

27 Jul 2026

26 MINS

26:02

27 Jul 2026


#314

308. Ask Matt Anything: From Nerves to Know-How in High-Stakes Moments

“Managing emotions—yours and your audience's—is hard enough, but it's even harder when you... more

23 Jul 2026

17 MINS

17:27

23 Jul 2026


#313

307. Accent-uate, Don't Compensate: Why Clarity Matters More Than Perfection

"It's not an accent, it's an identity." The way we speak shapes more than how we're unders... more

20 Jul 2026

23 MINS

23:15

20 Jul 2026


#312

306. Trust the Process: How to Design Teams That Actually Work

"The assumption of swift trust is really useful."Teams don't always need years to build tr... more

16 Jul 2026

17 MINS

17:42

16 Jul 2026


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305. The Humor Habit: Why Great Communicators Think Like Comedians

"People aren't inside of our heads, so you have to give them that emotional information as... more

13 Jul 2026

27 MINS

27:47

13 Jul 2026


#310

304. Rethinks: Craft Compelling Communication

"If all you're trying to do is inform, you're not going to pull it off. You have to entert... more

09 Jul 2026

22 MINS

22:31

09 Jul 2026


#309

303. On Point, On Brand: Why Honest Communication Always Lands

"You want to own the message and your narrative." Strong communication is about more than ... more

06 Jul 2026

22 MINS

22:33

06 Jul 2026


#308

302. Master This: How to Learn Like the Experts Do

"If these masters are still continually trying to improve their own craft, I don't have an... more

02 Jul 2026

18 MINS

18:38

02 Jul 2026


#307

301. Trust at First Sight: Create More Meaningful Connections

“Communication is the number one way to remove friction.” If communication is the key to c... more

29 Jun 2026

24 MINS

24:55

29 Jun 2026


#306

300. Matt’s Answers for Better Speaking and Leadership

Celebrating 300 episodes with listener questions from around the world.  In this special 3... more

25 Jun 2026

30 MINS

30:31

25 Jun 2026


#305

299. Choose The Right Channel: How Stanford Finds Its Voice

How to communicate with impact when the stakes are high. Communication isn't about getting... more

22 Jun 2026

22 MINS

22:00

22 Jun 2026


#304

298. Quick Thinks: How to Look Confident, Composed, and Credible

The nonverbal habits that make you look confident, composed, and authentic before you even... more

18 Jun 2026

09 MINS

09:44

18 Jun 2026


#303

297. Agency Over Anxiety: Communicating in Uncertain Times

Why the most effective communicators help people see not just what's changing, but why it ... more

15 Jun 2026

26 MINS

26:20

15 Jun 2026


#302

296. AMA: Speaking Out, Staying Grounded, and Managing Up

Practical communication strategies you can use immediately at work and beyond. How do you ... more

11 Jun 2026

10 MINS

10:58

11 Jun 2026


#301

295. Culture Club: Communicating Values That Scale

Why the best leaders treat uncertainty as a chance to learn, not a failure to avoid. Most ... more

08 Jun 2026

19 MINS

19:36

08 Jun 2026