My guest is Matt Abrahams, lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business and a world expert in communication and public speaking. He explains how to speak with clarity and confidence and how to be more authentic in your communication in all settings: public, work, relationships, etc. He shares how to eliminate filler words ("umm"-ing), how to overcome stage fright and how to structure messages in a way that makes audiences remember the information. He also shares how to recover gracefully if you "blank out" on stage and simple drills and frameworks that dramatically improve spontaneity, storytelling and overall communication effectiveness. People of all ages and communication styles will benefit from the practical, evidence-supported protocols Matt shares to help you communicate with greater confidence and impact. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Pre-order Andrew's book Protocols: https://go.hubermanlab.com/protocols Thank you to our sponsors AGZ by AG1: https://drinkagz.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman Joovv: https://joovv.com/huberman Mateina: https://drinkmateina.com/pages/store-locator Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Timestamps

Matt Abrahams

Public Speaking Fear, Status; Speech Delivery

Speech, Connection, Credibility; Authenticity

Monitoring, Self-Judgement; Memorization, Tool: Object Relabeling Exercise

Sponsors: Eight Sleep & BetterHelp

Cadence & Speech Patterns; Lego Manuals, Storytelling & Emotion

Visual vs Audio Content, Length, Detail

Understanding Audience's Needs, Tool: Recon – Reflection – Research

Judgement in Communication, Heuristics

Questions, Responding to the Audience, Tool: Structuring Information

Feedback & Observation; Tools: Three-Pass Speech Review; Communication Reflection Journal

Movement, Stage Fright, Content Expertise

Sponsors: AGZ by AG1 & Joovv

Multi-Generation Communication Styles & Trust; Curiosity, Conversation Turns

Linear vs Non-Linear Speech, Tool: Tour Guide Expectations

Develop Communication Skills, Audience Size, Tools: Distancing; Practicing

Tool: Improv & Agility; Great Communication Examples; Divided Attention

One-on-One Communication vs Public Speaking

Sponsor: Mateína

Neurodiversity, Introverts, Communication Styles; Writing & Editing

Calculating Risk, Tool: Violating Expectations & Engaging Audience

Authenticity, Strengths, Growth & Improv

Damage Control, Tools: Avoid Blanking Out; Contingency Planning, Silence

Nerves, Tool: Breathwork; Spontaneous Communication; Beta-Blockers

Communication Hygiene, Caffeine, Tools: NSDR/Yoga Nidra; Vestibular System & Sleep

Conversation Before Speaking; Delivering Engaging Speeches

Sponsor: Function

Anticipation, Tool: Introduce Yourself; Connect to Environment, Phones

Customer Service & Kids Jobs; Tool: Role Model Communication; COVID Pandemic

Quiet But Not Shy, Extroverts; Social Media Presence

Martial Arts, Sport, Running, Presence & Connection

Apologizing; Communication Across Accents & Cultures

Interruptions, Tools: Paraphrasing; Speech Preparation

Public Speaking Fear, Tool: Envision Positive Outcome; Arguments & Mediation

Omit Filler Words, Tool: Landing Phrases; Time & Storytelling

Asking For a Raise; Poor Communicators & Curiosity; Memorization

Pre-Talk Anxiety Management; Acknowledgements