Think Fast Talk Smart: The Podcast

Being comfortable and confident in off-the-cuff speaking is a learned skill. Listen to this episode of DisrupTV where Matt Abrahams speaks with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar about how to manage anxiety in spontaneous situations. https://lnkd.in/gRyn5X7d

PART 2-Storytelling secrets from unusual sources. SO glad so many of our listeners enjoyed Part 1 of our first ever Think Fast Talk Smart: The Podcast Nontraditional Storytellers miniseries. Tune in to our Part 2 to learn storytelling tricks and tips from a magician, a social media influencer, and a comedian. Listen to Part 2 here: https://lnkd.in/gmadFs35 You can hear Part 1 here: https://lnkd.in/gQh98vME Special thanks to: Neel Chatterjee, Hilary Price, Orlando Leyba, Kudzi Chikumbu, and Alex Moffat! For more tips, tools, and techniques including videos English Language Learning materials, and transcripts, please check out fastersmarter.io. Also, please follow us on LinkedIn and on Instagram. Think Fast Talk Smart Premium monthly pricing is here! If you’ve ever wanted to ask me anything, have access to additional downloadable resources, listen to extended versions of episodes, or belong to a global community of like-minded people now you can!  Subscribe today at fastersmarter.io/premium.

Storytelling secrets from unusual sources. On Think Fast Talk Smart: The Podcast, we've spoken with many story telling experts, so we thought we'd try something different for our first ever miniseries. We’ve brought together a magician, a cartoonist, a social media influencer, a lawyer, and a comedian — all non-traditional story tellers — to share unique insights that make stories clear, engaging, and unforgettable. Whether you’re presenting or pitching, speaking in the boardroom or a classroom, this week's two-part miniseries airing Tuesday and Thursday is jam packed with insights to help you connect and compel, inform and inspire. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gQh98vME Special thanks to: Neel Chatterjee, Hilary Price, Orlando Leyba, Kudzi Chikumbu, and Alex Moffat! For more tips, tools, and techniques including videos English Language Learning materials, and transcripts, please check out fastersmarter.io. Also, please follow us on LinkedIn and on Instagram. Think Fast Talk Smart Premium monthly pricing is here! If you’ve ever wanted to ask me anything, have access to additional downloadable resources, listen to extended versions of episodes, or belong to a global community of like-minded people now you can!  Subscribe today at fastersmarter.io/premium.

Trust is at the crux of good communication. Here are a few tips on how to establish credibility with your audience. 

Many of us feel uncomfortable in small talk and casual conversations. Join Matt for this week's latest Think Fast Talk Smart: The Podcast episode created from a recent LinkedIn Live chat he had with Alison Wood Brooks. Alison is a collaborator, HBS professor, and author of the forthcoming book "Talk." They discuss how to initiate small talk and use the "conversation pyramid" to transition conversations from high-level chit chat to deeper interactions. Plus, Alison provides suggestions for long-term listening and asking the right questions. Taken all together, you'll learn lots of practical tips and tools to help you more easily manage and enjoy using conversations to connect with others. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dgcuGd8V For more tips, tools, and techniques including videos English Language Learning materials, and transcripts, please check out fastersmarter.io. Also, please follow us on LinkedIn and on Instagram. Think Fast Talk Smart Premium is here! If you’ve ever wanted to ask me anything, listen to extended versions of episodes, and much more, now you can. For a limited time - sign up and receive a Founder’s Club discount pricing. Check out fastersmarter.io/premium.

Your voice matters! This video which is part of Think Fast Talk Smart Premium provides specific activities you can practice to make sure your voice helps you to be compelling and engaging.

🎉🎉🎉Think Fast, Talk Smart Premium Is Here🎉🎉🎉 https://lnkd.in/eEFhYWFw Think Fast Talk Smart: The Podcast is all about helping you hone and develop your communication and career. As we approach our 5-year anniversary, we are thrilled to further this mission by offering Think Fast, Talk Smart Premium! For all of you who have asked us for more in-depth information and stronger community connection, we have put together an exciting library of expanded content, tools, and opportunities for you to engage with Matt and other listeners around the world. Whether it’s in our live events, AMAs -- Ask Matt Anything, new eQuips, which us short for Essential Quick Insight Playlist Learnings, extended deep thinks episodes, or our AI chatmatt tool, we’ve designed this premium experience to be both personal and community-driven. Joining our Premium community requires a fee that will allow us to produce and provide these additional resources. We will donate a portion of all premium monies to charities around the globe that help foster and develop communication skills. We will regularly share where our donations go and the impact they have. To ensure everyone has an opportunity to participate in Premium, we will offer scholarships. ⭐⭐⭐If you register before Nov 21st, you will receive a Founders Club discount of 25%. Join by going to: https://lnkd.in/eEFhYWFw ⭐⭐⭐ Rest assured that we remain laser focused on bringing you high-quality, cost-free weekly episodes. Additionally, over the next months in our regular feed, you will soon hear mini-series on communication tools, non-traditional story tellers, and communication and wellbeing.

From Bland to Brilliant. We are thrilled to share our latest Think Fast Talk Smart: The Podcast where Matt has a conversation with Matthew Dicks, author of "Storyworthy." They dive into the magic of storytelling in business. If you're looking to make your communication more engaging and memorable, you'll really enjoy the insights and practical tips discussed. Please listen here: https://lnkd.in/g8TzGG7R For more tips, tools, and techniques including videos English Language Learning materials, and transcripts, please check out fastersmarter.io. Also, please follow us on LinkedIn and on Instagram. 🎉🎉🎉Think Fast Talk Smart Premium is here!🎉🎉🎉 If you’ve ever wanted to ask me anything, listen to extended versions of episodes, and much more, now you can. For a limited time - sign up and receive a Founder’s Club discount pricing. Check out fastersmarter.io/premium.

It may seem simple, but we often get this part of presenting wrong. Remember: slides are for your audience, not for you. Here, Matt shares four tips on how to make your slides stellar.  

Hollywood Lessons For Successful Communication. Join Matt for this week's Think Fast Talk Smart: The Podcast episode that dives into the art of emotional storytelling. Jeff Small, CEO of Amblin Partners, shares insights on how storytelling can make or break communication in any setting, from business meetings to personal connections. He talks about using story to connect deeply with people, which could be a game-changer for how we approach our own communication. For more tips, tools, and techniques including videos English Language Learning materials, and transcripts, please check out fastersmarter.io. Also, please follow us on LinkedIn and on Instagram.