1180: How to Communicate Like a Pro in the Age of AI with Matt Abrahams

Matt Abrahams explains the pitfalls of outsourcing your communication to AI—and how you can use it to enhance your communication instead.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why polish is no longer an advantage—and what is

2) The many ways AI can hurt or help your communication skills

3) How “Costco credibility” helps you win more

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— ABOUT MATT —

Matt Abrahams is a leading expert in communication with decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach. As a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, he teaches popular classes in strategic communication and effective virtual presenting. He received Stanford GSB’s Alumni Teaching Award in recognition of his teaching students around the world.

When he isn’t teaching, Matt is a sought-after keynote speaker and communication consultant. He has helped countless presenters improve and hone their communication, including some who have delivered IPO road shows as well as TED, World Economic Forum, and Nobel Prize presentations. His online talks garner millions of views and he hosts the popular, award-winning podcast Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast.

His previous book Speaking Up without Freaking Out: 50 Techniques for Confident and Compelling Presenting has helped thousands of people manage speaking anxiety and present more confidently and authentically.

• Book: Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot

• AI ChatBot: ChatMatt

• LinkedIn: Matt Abrahams

• Newsletter: Think Fast Talk Smart

• Podcast: FasterSmarter.io

• Website: MattAbrahams.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: “Individual differences in adult decision-making competence” by Wändi Bruine de Bruin, Andrew M Parker, and Baruch Fischhoff

• YouTube: Brendan Dell

• Book: "Improv Wisdom: Don't Prepare, Just Show Up" by Patricia Ryan Madson

• Past episode: 1010: Getting the Most Out of Generative AI at Work with Jeremy Utley

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