2024-12-10
13 分钟Master holiday conversations. The holiday season is a time of joy, connection, and, occasionally, communication challenges and as we gather with family, friends, and colleagues, effective communication becomes crucial. To help make this time more enjoyable, this special Think Fast Talk Smart “Rethinks” episode revisits favorite “recipes” from past Stanford guests along with Matt’s advice for tackling three common holiday scenarios: contributing effectively to ongoing conversations, engaging in meaningful small talk, and managing conflict with clarity and empathy. Whether it's making small talk or resolving conflicts, these strategies aim to turn holiday communication hurdles into opportunities for connection and collaboration. Episode Reference Links: Ep.169 Don't Be a ZQ: Make Your Conversations Count Connect: Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedInChapters: (00:00) - Introduction (01:59) - Challenge 1: Inserting Your Voice into Conversations (03:14) - Expert Insights on Inserting Ideas (05:00) - Challenge 2: Mastering Small Talk (06:36) - Expert Strategies for Small Talk (08:38) - Challenge 3: Managing Holiday Conflicts (10:25) - Expert Tips for Conflict Resolution (12:02) - Conclusion
The holidays can bring out the best and worst in our communication and relationships.
In this Rethink's Best of episode, we revisit advice from 2021 that still rings true today.
Listen in to learn best practices from across many of our episodes on how to manage the stresses of the holidays.
Once again, we are approaching the holiday season.
As the year draws to a close and many of us draw nearer to family, friends and work colleagues, we often find ourselves cooking up yummy recipes to share and celebrate over.
Yet invariably, these interactions lead to challenges and awkward communication situations.
So for this episode, we've decided to get into the Communication Kitchen to bring you a show filled of some of our favorite communication recipes to enhance your speaking and help you navigate holiday challenges.
I'm Matt Abrahams and I teach strategic Communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Welcome to Think Fast, Talk Smart, the Podcast.
If you've been listening to this podcast for a while, you know at the end of each episode, I ask all of my guests the same question Name three ingredients in a successful communication recipe.
I have received a wide range of really helpful answers, some funny, some unconventional, and some have changed the way I think about communication.
So here's our holiday gift to you.
We've compiled some of the best ingredient lists we've received and present them here as strategies to help you handle three very common communication challenges that you might experience during your holiday season.
First, how to excel at small talk.
Second, how to insert yourself into a conversation.
And third, how to handle conflict.
Communication Challenge 1 How do you insert your voice in a conversation that's already going on?
We don't want to seem rude or as if we're interrupting, yet at the same time, we want others to hear our point of view.
Here are a few things you can do to help.
First, think of leveraging a paraphrase.