Think faster, talk smarter How to speak successfully when you're put on the spot
Book - 2023
"Develop the life-changing ability to excel in spontaneous communication situations--from public speaking to interviewing to networking--with these essential strategies from a Stanford lecturer, coach, and host of the popular Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast"--
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New York :
Simon Element
2023.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- First Simon Element hardcover edition
- Physical Description
- 245 pages ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781668010303
9781668010310
- Introduction
- Part I. The Think Faster, Talk Smarter Methodology-Six Steps to Better Spontaneous Speaking
- Chapter 1. Calm: Tame the Anxiety Beast
- Chapter 2. Unlock: Maximize Mediocrity
- Chapter 3. Redefine: Mind Your Mindset
- Chapter 4. Listen: Don't Just Do Something … Stand There!
- Chapter 5. Structure: Structure Your Spontaneity
- Chapter 6. Focus: The F-Word of Spontaneous Speaking
- Part II. Talking Smarter in Specific Situations
- Application #1. Going Big on Small Talk
- Application #2. Toasts That Tantalize (and Tributes and Introductions, Too)
- Application #3. Make That (Im)perfect Pitch
- Application #4. Rocking the Q&A
- Application #5. Feedback That Doesn't Flop
- Application #6. The Secrets to Saying We're Sorry
- Epilogue
- Appendix 1. Structures for Use in Specific Situations
- Appendix 2. Web Page for New Material
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Index