48. Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: How to Tackle Communication Anxiety

Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

05-01-2022 • 23 mins

“Eighty five percent of people report being nervous about speaking in public, and I believe the other 15% are lying,” says Matt Abrahams, lecturer in Strategic Communication and podcast host. “What is it about speaking in front of others that makes most of us nervous? Well, those of us who study this ubiquitous fear believe it is part of our human condition.”

In this special episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Matt Abrahams returns to one of the podcast's main goals: helping people become more confident communicators. Listen to interviews with Stanford University professors who research stress as they share insights into why these feelings affect our communication, and how to overcome them.

To find more resources on public speaking anxiety, visit stanford.io/AMP.

Think Fast, Talk Smart is a podcast produced by Stanford Graduate School of Business and hosted by lecturer Matt Abrahams. Each episode provides concrete, easy-to-implement tools and techniques to help you hone and enhance your communication.

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