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Jan 2020
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1. Speaking Without a Net: How to Master...

Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart
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Most professional communication is spontaneous in nature: it’s providing feedback in the moment, answering questions, introducing people. On this podcast episode, Strategic Communication lecturer Matt Abrahams speaks with Stanford lecturers Adam Tobin and Dan Klein on how to become more comfortable and confident in in-the-moment speaking situations.

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