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Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

One of the most essential ingredients to success in business and life is effective communication. Join Matt Abrahams, best-selling author and Strategic Communication lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he interviews experts to provide actionable insights that help you communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. From handling impromptu questions to crafting compelling messages, Matt explores pra

323. Turn Up the Heat: Make Conflict More Constructive
Sep 2026
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322. Talk Back: Why Arguing With Yourself Can Help You Flourish
Sep 2026 · 4 books
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Authentic Happiness
Martin Seligman
Authentic happiness ▶ tap to play from here
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Flourish
Martin Seligman
he has authored more than thirty books including flourish ▶ tap to play from here
Cover of Agency: The Psychological History of Human Progress
Agency: The Psychological History of Human Progress
Martin Seligman
and his latest agency the psychological history of human progress ▶ tap to play from here
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Bright-Sided: How the Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America
Barbara Ehrenreich
she wrote a book called bright sided which compared me to the wizard of oz ▶ tap to play from here
321. The Respect Effect: What Stereotype Threat Teaches Us About Communication
Sep 2026 · 1 book
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Whistling Vivaldi
Claude Steele
and he is the author of whistling vivaldi ▶ tap to play from here
320. Quick Thinks: How to Prepare, Stand Out, and Ace Your Interview
Sep 2026
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319. Open the Portal: The Simple Science Behind Impactful Storytelling
Aug 2026 · 1 book
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Narrative
Abbott Porter
so if you read the book narrative by abbott porter he's gonna talk about causality ▶ tap to play from here
318. Quick Thinks: Network Smarter and Make Better Connections
Aug 2026 · 1 book
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Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People
Vanessa Van Edwards
in your book captivate you dissect the anatomy of a networking event ▶ tap to play from here
317. Plot Twist: The Second Story Hiding Inside Every Great Pitch
Aug 2026
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316. The Persuasion Equation: Grab Attention & Make Your Message Meaningful
Aug 2026 · 4 books
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Talk Like TED
Carmine Gallo
carmine is a communication coach harvard graduate school of design lecturer and the author of several really influential and important books like talk like ted ▶ tap to play from here
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The Bezos Blueprint
Carmine Gallo
the bezos blueprint ▶ tap to play from here
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The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs
Carmine Gallo
the presentation secrets of steve jobs ▶ tap to play from here
Cover of Viral Voices, from Ted to TikTok. Persuasive techniques for the digital age
Viral Voices, from Ted to TikTok. Persuasive techniques for the digital age
Carmine Gallo
and his new audiobook viral voices from ted to tiktok persuasive techniques for the digital age ▶ tap to play from here
315. Quietly Powerful: How Introverts Can Communicate With Confidence & Impact
Aug 2026 · 2 books
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Susan Cain
susan is a new york times best selling author of quiet a power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking and bitter sweet how sorrow and longing make us whole ▶ tap to play from here
Cover of Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole
Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole
Susan Cain
susan is a new york times best selling author of quiet a power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking and bitter sweet how sorrow and longing make us whole ▶ tap to play from here
314. Rethinks: Turn Tension Into Trust
Aug 2026 · 2 books
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Difficult Conversations
Sheila Heen
she's also the co author of the best selling books difficult conversations and thanks for the feedback ▶ tap to play from here
Cover of Thanks for the Feedback
Thanks for the Feedback
Sheila Heen
she's also the co author of the best selling books difficult conversations and thanks for the feedback ▶ tap to play from here
313. Hold the Headline: How Curiosity Cuts Through Complexity
Aug 2026
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312. Quick Thinks: Speak with Confidence, Clarity, and Power
Aug 2026
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311. Don't Lose the Room: How to Make Ideas Stick
Aug 2026
0:00 / 22:32
310. A Matter of Meaning: What Other People Teach You About Your Communication
Jul 2026
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309. Stretch, Don't Stress: How Great Communication Makes Better Leaders
Jul 2026 · 3 books
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Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter
Liz Wiseman
liz has written a number of bestselling books including multipliers how the best leaders make everyone smarter impact players and rookie smarts ▶ tap to play from here
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Impact Players
Liz Wiseman
liz has written a number of bestselling books including multipliers how the best leaders make everyone smarter impact players and rookie smarts ▶ tap to play from here
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Rookie Smarts
Liz Wiseman
liz has written a number of bestselling books including multipliers how the best leaders make everyone smarter impact players and rookie smarts ▶ tap to play from here
308. Ask Matt Anything: From Nerves to Know-How in High-Stakes Moments
Jul 2026
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307. Accent-uate, Don't Compensate: Why Clarity Matters More Than Perfection
Jul 2026
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306. Trust the Process: How to Design Teams That Actually Work
Jul 2026 · 1 book
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Flash Teams: Leading the Future of AI-Enhanced On-Demand Work
Melissa Valentine and Michael Bernstein
melissa along with her coauthor michael bernstein wrote the fascinating book flash teams leading the future of ai enhanced on demand work ▶ tap to play from here
305. The Humor Habit: Why Great Communicators Think Like Comedians
Jul 2026 · 1 book
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Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy
Chris Stuffy
his lateest book is humorme how laughing more can make you present creative connected and happy ▶ tap to play from here
304. Rethinks: Craft Compelling Communication
Jul 2026 · 1 book
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Carol Dweck
so carol dweck wrote the book mindset and it's all about the growth mindset ▶ tap to play from here
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