Class Takeaways — How to Run a Meeting Effectively
Lecturer Matt Abrahams shares what it takes to be a more confident, connected, and clear facilitator.
Make Numbers Count: How to Translate Data for Your Audience
In this interview with podcast host Matt Abrahams, Chip Heath talks about ways that data and statistics can be used to illuminate — or obscure — our message.
Content: Multimedia Content | Authors: Chip Heath, Matt Abrahams | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Organizational Behavior, Personal Development, Productivity / Work Tips
Five Common Communication Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)
Learn how to be more effective at your next meeting or presentation.
Content: Article | Author: Matt Abrahams | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Communication, Organizational Behavior, Personal Development, Productivity / Work Tips
Hit the Mark: Make Complex Ideas Understandable
6 ways to communicate challenging concepts to an audience.
Content: Article | Author: Matt Abrahams | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Communication, Organizational Behavior, Personal Development
Be Better at Spontaneous Speaking
Use these tools to help you think fast and talk smart.
Content: Article | Author: Matt Abrahams | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Personal Development, Productivity / Work Tips
Matt Abrahams
When it comes to communicating, we tend to fall victim to two tendencies: We suffer from the “curse of knowledge,” and we explain things in ways that work best for us, not our audience.
Content: Quotation | Author: Matt Abrahams | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Communication, Management, Organizational Behavior, Personal Development
What the Pros Know About Public Speaking
Can anxiety be good for you? How do I start and end my talk? Graduate School of Business Lecturer Matt Abrahams shares what he knows about crafting meaningful presentations that make lasting impressions.
Content: Multimedia Content | Author: Matt Abrahams | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Communication, Personal Development, Productivity / Work Tips
One Communication Tool You Should Add to Your Toolkit
Want to provide better feedback, introduce people, or master small talk? Try this technique.
Content: Article | Author: Matt Abrahams | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Personal Development, Productivity / Work Tips
Matt Abrahams
Your job as a presenter is to engage your audience, to pull them forward in their seats. Unfortunately, audiences can be easily distracted, and they habituate quickly. To counter these natural tendencies, you must diversify your material to keep people’s attention, with variation in your voice, variation in your evidence, and variation in your visuals.
Content: Quotation | Author: Matt Abrahams | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Personal Development, Productivity / Work Tips
A Big Data Approach to Public Speaking
Key takeaways from analyzing 100,000 presentations.
Content: Article | Author: Matt Abrahams | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Personal Development, Productivity / Work Tips
Matt Abrahams: Tips and Techniques for More Confident and Compelling Presentations
A Stanford lecturer explains key ways you can better plan, practice, and present your next talk.
Content: Article | Author: Matt Abrahams | Source: Stanford University | Subject: Personal Development
Matt Abrahams: How Do You Make a Memorable Presentation?
An expert on public speaking explains how to manage anxiety and deliver a smooth presentation.
Content: Article | Author: Matt Abrahams | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Personal Development, Productivity / Work Tips
Workshop: Compelling and Confident Communication
Communication is critical to success in business and life! Concerned about an upcoming interview? Anxious when asked to provide your thoughts during a meeting? Fearful of giving a presentation? Then, you are not alone. Many of us are uneasy about speaking in public. Matt Abrahams delivers a workshop designed to provide you with several practical techniques you can use to communicate more confidently.
Content: Multimedia Content | Author: Matt Abrahams | Source: Stanford University | Subject: Personal Development