Communication Podcast





Matt Abrahams is a lecturer of Strategic Communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and host of the podcast, Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques. In the podcast episode "A Few of Matt's Favorite Things: 10 Communication Takeaways from 2023's TFTS Episodes, he discusses communication tips that can be incorporated into anyone's professional and personal lives.
These takeaways are:
  1. Verbs to nouns (be persuasive).
  2. Be interested, not interesting (reduce pressure by asking questions).
  3. Talk like a human (do not use abbreviations or convoluted speech, be clear).
  4. Empowered refusals set boundaries (invest in self-awareness).
  5. Be a translator (conduct online research to know your audience).
  6. Temptation bundling (pair an enjoyable activity with one that feels like a chore).
  7. When someone gets furious, get curious (ask questions to understand why someone is upset).
  8. Emotion really makes us absorptive (bring emotion into communication).
  9. "Fear of missing out" types ( stay present while having conversations).
  10. What is the listening I am speaking into? (be in service of your audience).

The first bit of advice mentioned in the podcast builds upon what we have discussed in our textbook about metacommunication. In Chapter 1- About Communication, we learned that metacommunication can be defined as communication about communication (Green n.d). How you phrase a statement or ask a question is important. The first tip mentioned in the podcast "Verbs to nouns" gives an example of metacommunication. It says asking someone to be a "helper" rather than asking them for "help" can be a more persuasive way to effectively encourage someone to participate (Abrahams 2023). Possessing the skill of choosing the appropriate wording can enhance your ability to effectively communicate with family, friends, and colleagues.



Works Cited

Abrahams, M. (2023). A Few of Matt's Favorite Things: 10 Communication Takeaways from 2023's TFTS Episodes. Talk Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ca3q9RkQrEBaN56aPQ9WO

Green, J. (n.d). Communicating Online. VitalSource Bookshelf Online. https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/reader/books/9781307986198/pageid/19





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