Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot

What Would You Say If You Had No Time to Prepare?

A client throws you an unexpected question. Your boss calls on you mid-meeting. You're asked to give a toast — right now. Most people freeze. Think Faster, Talk Smarter teaches you not to.

Written by Matt Abrahams — Stanford professor, communication strategist, and host of the #1 business podcast in the world, Think Fast, Talk Smart — this book gives you a proven, science-backed 6-step methodology to manage in-the-moment anxiety and deliver clear, compelling communication every single time.

Because in business and in life, it's not just the prepared speeches that matter. It's the unexpected client question, the surprise job interview, the critical meeting, the spontaneous toast. This is the guide that gets you ready for all of them.

What You'll Learn

• How to organize your thoughts in seconds under pressure
• Proven techniques to eliminate the freeze and respond with confidence
• How to deliver messages that win the room — even when you're caught off guard
• Science-backed strategies used by top executives, entrepreneurs, and Stanford MBA students

About the Author

Matt Abrahams is an internationally recognized communication expert, strategic advisor, and lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business. His podcast, Think Fast, Talk Smart, consistently ranks as the #1 podcast in the Careers & Business category worldwide. He has helped thousands of executives from Fortune 500 companies and students overcome the anxiety of public speaking and communicate persuasively under any conditions.

"Exceptional." — Tony Fadell, inventor of the iPod, co-creator of the iPhone
"An essential read." — Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author of Drive

Book Details

• Author: Matt Abrahams
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan / Macmillan Business
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Pages: 256
• ISBN-13: 978-1035024964