318. Quick Thinks: Network Smarter and Make Better Connections
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318. Quick Thinks: Network Smarter and Make Better Connections

August 27, 202614 min
  • Interview
  • Relationships & psychology

“We are now competing in conversation with someone’s feed.” Connecting with others requires more than knowing what to say. The signals we send through our body language, the questions we ask, and even where we position ourselves can shape how others experience a conversation. In this Quick Thinks episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, behavioral researcher and author of Cues and Captivate, Vanessa Van Edwards joins Matt Abrahams to explore the subtle cues that make communication more engaging. She shares strategies for navigating networking events, sparking more meaningful conversations, and signaling the warmth and competence that shape...

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Matt Abrahams: Your body can strengthen your message just as much as your words can. My name's Matt Abrahams, and I teach Strategic Communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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Welcome to this Quick Thinks episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, the podcast. My conversation with Vanessa Van Edwards was packed with practical advice for becoming a more confident and engaging communicator. She shared so many useful tips that we couldn't fit them all into one episode.

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So here come more practical, tactical techniques to help you and your body language reinforce your message. We remember things better when we see congruent gestures with what's said, and that can be really helpful.

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