A sudden request can give even the most confident person a jolt of panic. The challenge for most people in all communication, planned or spontaneous, is anxiety, says author Matt Abrahams. He offers six steps to become better at thinking on your feet.
Source: Fast Company, October 4, 2023. Link.
Many of us ramble when we speak spontaneously because we’re discovering what we want to say as we’re talking. Being concise is really important, especially in the virtual age when we’re doing a lot of things remotely.” – Matt Abrahams
INSIGHTS: Abrahams’s website shares various resources for those wanting to improve how they respond when asked to think on their feet <Link>.