Matt Abrahams – Think Faster, Talk Smarter – How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot

Think Faster, Talk Smarter is the essential guide to finding and delivering the right words when it matters the most - in the moment. From Stanford University lecturer Matt Abrahams. Stanford University lecturer and host of the #1 business podcast Think Fast, Talk Smart, Matt Abrahams, reveals the secrets to cutting through the anxiety and finding the right words - when it counts. 'Filled with practical, tactical advice, this book is indispensable' - Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical Candor Communication is crucial to success in life and business. However, it is not just big speeches that matter: it is also those critical, spur-of-the-moment situations for which we cannot prepare. A prospective client asking unexpected questions during a sales pitch, a teacher singling you out for an answer during a class, a high-pressure meeting with senior executives at work, or even a heartwarming toast to deliver on the spot. All are fraught scenarios that might cause you to freeze up. The p