Thinking Fast, Speaking Effectively: Communication Techniques

Matt Abrahams dismantles the myth that great communicators are born ready. His Stanford workshop begins with a deceptively simple task: count the F's in a sentence. Most find three; there are six. The missed letters hide in "of," revealing how our brains skip what seems insignificant. Spontaneous speaking works the same way: effectiveness lives in small moves, not grand gestures. Through improv-derived exercises and two core structures, Abrahams transforms the 85% of people who fear public speaking into responsive, present communicators.

You'll learn:

- Why "dare to be boring" unlocks authentic fluency

- The problem-solution-benefit structure for any persuasive moment

- How tongue twisters outperform mental preparation before speaking