February 27, 2018
253: How to Speak Out…Without a Freak Out with Matthew Abrahams
Stanford instructor Matt Abrahams teaches techniques to calm speaking anxieties…from managing procrastination to cooling body temperatures, and more.
You’ll Learn:
- How to attack both the symptoms and sources of speaking anxiety
- Why to envision communication as a conversation instead of a performance
- How long to make eye contact
Listen to the Show Below:
Items Mentioned in this Show:
- Matt’s Book: Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: 50 Techniques for Confident and Compelling Presenting
- Matt’s Websites: BoldEcho.com and No Freaking Speaking
- Matt’s Improv Class: Improvisationally Speaking
- App: LikeSo
- App: Orai
- App: Ummo
- Book: Give Your Speech, Change The World by Dr. Nick Morgan
- Book: Improv Wisdom: Don’t Prepare, Just Show Up by Patricia Madson
- Prior Episode: 024: A Speech Coach in Your Pocket with Ummo’s Anshul Bhagi
- Prior Episode: 041: Developing a Powerful Presence with Dr. Nick Morgan
- TED Talk: Amy Cuddy: Your body language may shape who you are