Think Fast Talk Smart

Spontaneous Speaking Episodes

Episodes from Think Fast Talk Smart to help you succeed when speaking when you are put on the spot!
229. Rethinks: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot
Sept. 16, 2025

229. Rethinks: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot

To celebrate its second anniversary, we revisit our favourite tools and tips from Matt’s book, Think Faster, Talk Smarter.
Guest: Jenny Luna
228. Negotiate Your Way to Success: Empathy, Mirroring, and Labeling
Sept. 9, 2025

228. Negotiate Your Way to Success: Empathy, Mirroring, and Labeling

Be ready, stay grounded, and communicate clearly — no matter what’s at stake.
221. Don’t Get Lost in Translation: Staying Cool When Every Word Counts
Aug. 7, 2025

221. Don’t Get Lost in Translation: Staying Cool When Every Word Counts

How do you stay clear, calm, and precise when every word counts and there’s no room for error?
220. Prep Like a Pro: Communication Confidence, Clarity, and Comedy
Aug. 5, 2025

220. Prep Like a Pro: Communication Confidence, Clarity, and Comedy

Master the art of thinking on your feet and turning unpredictability into powerful communication.
203. No Script, No Problem: Final Secrets to Speaking Under Pressure (Bonus)
May 15, 2025

203. No Script, No Problem: Final Secrets to Speaking Under Pressure (Bonus)

Stay sharp, sound confident, and speak with impact — even when you're put on the spot.
199. Blunder Pressure: Mastering In-the-Moment Communication (3 of 3)
April 22, 2025

199. Blunder Pressure: Mastering In-the-Moment Communication (3 of 3)

This three-part miniseries is all about keeping your cool when speaking on the spot.
198. Pause and Effect: Mastering In-the-Moment Communication (2 of 3)
April 17, 2025

198. Pause and Effect: Mastering In-the-Moment Communication (2 of 3)

This three-part miniseries is all about keeping your cool when speaking on the spot.
197. Prep or Perish: Mastering In-the-Moment Communication (1 of 3)
April 15, 2025

197. Prep or Perish: Mastering In-the-Moment Communication (1 of 3)

This three-part miniseries is all about keeping your cool when speaking on the spot.
175. Mastering Toasts and Tributes: Making Your Words Count
Dec. 24, 2024

175. Mastering Toasts and Tributes: Making Your Words Count

Crafting impactful toasts for every occasion.
112. From Mistakes to "Missed Takes"
Oct. 24, 2023

112. From Mistakes to "Missed Takes"

A special episode from Matt Abrahams's Think Faster, Talk Smarter audiobook.
107. Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot
Sept. 19, 2023

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

Tips and tools from Matt's new book, Think Faster, Talk Smarter.
Guest: Jenny Luna