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

'Exceptional. His tools for thinking quickly and speaking clearly are indispensable'

TONY FADELL, inventor of the iPod and internationally bestselling author of Build

Giving formal presentations can be stressful. But there's another type of communication that is far more crucial to our success: those spur-of-the-moment, critical situations when we have to contribute without a script. A high-pressure discussion at work, a job interview, small talk at a networking event, or giving a heart-warming toast. All these scenarios strike fear into even the most self-assured. So, how can we learn to be more inspirational, more confident and more eloquent in the moment?

In this invaluable guide, Matt Abrahams - Stanford University lecturer and creator of the number one business podcast Think Fast, Talk Smart - provides a six-point methodology that will enable you to cut through the anxiety and deliver crisp, compelling and calm communication. Packed with helpful tips and exercises, Think Faster, Talk Smarter will ensure your next big moment in the spotlight is one of your best.

'Essential. Matt Abrahams has a gift for making complex concepts easy to understand and simple to enact'

DANIEL H. PINK, New York Times bestselling author of Drive

'Remarkably helpful and specific. I certainly plan to follow Abrahams' recommendations'

ROBERT CIALDINI, internationally bestselling author of Influence

Author: Matt Abrahams