The Secret To Becoming A Confident Speaker - Matt Abrahams - #948

How do you describe what you do? I'm somebody who helps people develop and hone their communication skills. Communication is critical for our success in business and in life. And that's what I help people do through my teaching, my podcasting, my writing. Is that a problem people are having more of in the modern world?

I think that's true. I think that's true. As we become bombarded with more information, the ability to communicate clearly is critical for us to succeed. So yes, there's just a lot more information. It's important to be clear and concise and to really understand what's relevant for those you speak to.

What are the biggest problems that the people that you work with come to you complaining about? Well, for first and foremost, people are really anxious, especially in high-stakes speaking situations. So anxiety and learning to feel more confident is number one. And then number two, people, the big mistake people make is they just don't focus their messages, focus on their audience, make it concise, make it clear, interesting, and engaging. So when I work with people in the classes I teach at Stanford or in the coaching I do, it's really around those elements.

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