2025
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Monday Mon
Lunch and Learn - Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to speak better when put on the spot
Virtual via Zoom
Most of our communication happens in the moment (answering questions, giving feedback, making small talk). In this session, you will learn academically validated techniques to help you be more effective in your spontaneous speaking.
Speaker
Matt Abrahams
Matt Abrahams, MA 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. Outside of the classroom, 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 Nobel Prize, TED, and World Economic Forum presentations. He also consults for the United Nations’ Secretary General’s Strategic Planning and Communication Office. His online talks garner millions of views and he hosts the popular, award-winning podcast Think Fast, Talk Smart The Podcast.