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Matt Abrahams

12/05/14

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

When we teach the improvisational speaking class, we say your brain is there to help you, but we want to wipe away those suggestions and see what happens.

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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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