10. High-Stakes Communication: How to Manage Anxiety When Speaking in Front of Others

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Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

2020-05-08

16 分钟
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In this podcast episode, Matt Abrahams shares research-supported techniques for gaining confidence in high stakes communication situations.
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  • Your mind is racing, your palms are sweaty, your heart is pounding, your legs are shaking.

  • If youre like most of us, this is what you experience when youre about to speak publicly.

  • Research tells us that 85% of people feel nervous and high stakes speaking situations.

  • And quite frankly, I think the other 15% are lying.

  • In this episode, were going to explore specific techniques you can use to manage both your symptoms and sources of anxiety so you can feel more comfortable and confident when communicating in front of others.

  • My name is Matt Abrahams and I teach strategic communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

  • Welcome to Think Fast, talk Smart, the podcast.

  • Today, we're going to mix things up a bit, and rather than having me ask the questions, I'm going to slide over and sit in the other chair so I can answer questions about communication apprehension.

  • This means we need someone to step in and host, and luckily, we found the perfect person.

  • Allow me to introduce Jenny Luna.