How to Speak Clearly & With Confidence | Matt Abrahams
Andrew Huberman
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The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology of ophthalmology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. The podcast discusses neuroscience and science-based tools, including how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health, as well as existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works.
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My guest is Matt Abrahams, lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business and a world expert in communication and public speaking. He explains how to speak with clarity and confidence and how to be more authentic in your communication in all settings: public, work, relationships, etc. He shares how to eliminate filler words ("umm"-ing), how to overcome stage fright and how to structure messages in a way that makes audiences remember the information. He also shares how to recover gracefully if you "blank out" on stage and simple drills and frameworks that dramatically improve spontaneity, storytelling and overall communication effectiveness. People of all ages and communication styles will benefit from the practical, evidence-supported protocols Matt shares to help you communicate with greater confidence and impact. Episode show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/1XH0mvb *Thank you to our sponsors* AGZ by AG1: https://drinkagz.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman Joovv: https://joovv.com/huberman Mateina: https://drinkmateina.com/pages/store-locator Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman *Follow Huberman Lab* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hubermanlab X: https://x.com/hubermanlab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hubermanlab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hubermanlab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-huberman Website: https://www.hubermanlab.com Newsletter: https://www.hubermanlab.com/newsletter *Matt Abrahams* Personal website: https://mattabrahams.com Podcast website: https://www.fastersmarter.io Academic profile: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/matt-forrest-abrahams Books: https://amzn.to/3XvR20v YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThinkFastTalkSmart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkfasttalksmart TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thinkfasttalksmart Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581999404036 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maabrahams Threads: https://www.threads.com/@thinkfasttalksmart X: https://x.com/TFTSThePod *Timestamps* 00:00:00 Matt Abrahams 00:03:21 Public Speaking Fear, Status; Speech Delivery 00:05:36 Speech, Connection, Credibility; Authenticity 00:09:05 Monitoring, Self-Judgement; Memorization, Tool: Object Relabeling Exercise 00:13:13 Sponsors: Eight Sleep & BetterHelp 00:15:40 Cadence & Speech Patterns; Lego Manuals, Storytelling & Emotion 00:19:18 Visual vs Audio Content, Length, Detail 00:23:19 Understanding Audience's Needs, Tool: Recon – Reflection – Research 00:24:25 Judgement in Communication, Heuristics 00:27:33 Questions, Responding to the Audience, Tool: Structuring Information 00:31:34 Feedback & Observation; Tools: Three-Pass Speech Review; Communication Reflection Journal 00:39:09 Movement, Stage Fright, Content Expertise 00:42:54 Sponsors: AGZ by AG1 & Joovv 00:45:34 Multi-Generation Communication Styles & Trust; Curiosity, Conversation Turns 00:50:32 Linear vs Non-Linear Speech, Tool: Tour Guide Expectations 00:53:21 Develop Communication Skills, Audience Size, Tools: Distancing; Practicing 01:01:43 Tool: Improv & Agility; Great Communication Examples; Divided Attention 01:09:36 One-on-One Communication vs Public Speaking 01:11:00 Sponsor: Mateína 01:12:00 Neurodiversity, Introverts, Communication Styles; Writing & Editing 01:16:30 Calculating Risk, Tool: Violating Expectations & Engaging Audience 01:21:20 Authenticity, Strengths, Growth & Improv 01:23:23 Damage Control, Tools: Avoid Blanking Out; Contingency Planning, Silence 01:30:32 Nerves, Tool: Breathwork; Spontaneous Communication; Beta-Blockers 01:34:29 Communication Hygiene, Caffeine, Tools: NSDR/Yoga Nidra; Vestibular System & Sleep 01:40:08 Conversation Before Speaking; Delivering Engaging Speeches 01:42:56 Sponsor: Function 01:44:43 Anticipation, Tool: Introduce Yourself; Connect to Environment, Phones 01:51:30 Customer Service & Kids Jobs; Tool: Role Model Communication; COVID Pandemic 01:56:04 Quiet But Not Shy, Extroverts; Social Media Presence 02:00:25 Martial Arts, Sport, Running, Presence & Connection 02:04:16 Apologizing; Communication Across Accents & Cultures 02:07:36 Interruptions, Tools: Paraphrasing; Speech Preparation 02:10:57 Public Speaking Fear, Tool: Envision Positive Outcome; Arguments & Mediation 02:13:19 Omit Filler Words, Tool: Landing Phrases; Time & Storytelling 02:16:52 Asking For a Raise; Poor Communicators & Curiosity; Memorization 02:19:49 Pre-Talk Anxiety Management; Acknowledgements 02:23:47 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter #HubermanLab #HubermanLabPodcast #SpeakingSkills #CommunicationSkills Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer
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