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Matt Abrahams

Stanford Communication Professor

Matt Abrahams is a leading expert in communication with decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach. As a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, he teaches popular classes in strategic communication and effective virtual presenting. He received Stanford GSB’s Alumni Teaching Award in recognition of his teaching students around the world. Outside of the classroom, Matt is a sought-after keynote speaker and communication consultant. He has helped countless presenters improve and hone their communication, including some who have delivered IPO road shows as well as Nobel Prize, TED, and World Economic Forum presentations. He also consults for the United Nations’ Secretary General’s Strategic Planning and Communication Office. His online talks garner millions of views and he hosts the popular, award-winning podcast Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast. His new book Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot provides tangible, actionable skills to help even the most anxious of speakers succeed when speaking spontaneously, such as navigating Q&A sessions, shining in job interviews, providing effective feedback, making small talk, fixing faux pas, persuading others. His previous book Speaking Up without Freaking Out: 50 Techniques for Confident and Compelling Presenting has helped thousands of people manage speaking anxiety and present more confidently and authentically.

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Matt Abrahams
Palo Alto, CA

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This expert has been featured on:

CNBC | Newsweek | Business Insider | Fast Company | Reader's Digest | Forbes | Stanford News | Harvard Business Review

Suggested Interview Topics:

Communicating More Effectively | Combating Speaking Anxiety | Giving Feedback | Mastering Small Talk | Improving Public Speaking

Suggested Interview Questions:

-What are 3 ways someone can become more influential at work?
-What is your advice on ways people can improve their small talk skills?
-What are the best ways to give constructive feedback to co-workers or employees?
-What is your advice when it comes to public speaking?
-What is the best way to handle when we're put on the spot?
-How should we respond when we're laid off, fired or promoted at work?
-What is your advice when it comes to holding better meetings at work?
-What is your advice when it comes to pitching ideas and concepts?
-How can we becomes better listeners?
-What are some simple hacks when it comes to communicating more effectively?

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