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Matt Abrahams

12/05/14

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

Chunking information into a structure, like three, three, and four, helps us remember, which is also true when speaking spontaneously or in planned situations.

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Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

12/05/14

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Matt Abrahams

12/05/14

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

In spontaneous speaking situations, you must figure out what to say and how to say it simultaneously. Familiarity with structures can help you respond effectively.

Matt Abrahams

12/05/14

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

We need to respond in a structured way, as all stories have structure, which is key to successful spontaneous speaking.

Matt Abrahams

12/05/14

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

Practice a series of four steps to improve spontaneous speaking: get out of your own way, see interactions as opportunities, listen actively, and use structures.

Matt Abrahams

12/05/14

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

The 'what, so what, now what?' structure is another effective communication tool. It helps clarify what something is, why it's important, and what the next steps are.

Anthropic Cast

09/06/24

@ Anthropic

Structuring the reasoning in prompts helps the model perform better, even if it's not strictly reasoning as we define it.

Y Combinator Cast

10/13/17

@ Y Combinator

Using a three-tier framework in interviews helps elicit deeper responses and examples from guests.

Naval Ravikant

10/16/20

@ Tim Ferriss

Understanding is more important than memorization; you should be able to explain concepts in multiple ways.

Matt Abrahams

12/05/14

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

Effective speaking in spontaneous situations is crucial for communication success.

Dayu Dara Permata

09/26/23

@ EO

Structuring your solutions is crucial; breaking down large solution sets makes them more manageable and easier to tackle.