Matt Abrahams

So let me give you two different situations. In the situation of a tribute like you were giving, a best man's toast is an example of a tribute. Having a structure is key. You want to make sure there's a logical ordering. You want to make sure the content is relevant, not hidden information in too much detail. You don't want it to be a roast. You want it to truly be a toast.

So let me give you two different situations. In the situation of a tribute like you were giving, a best man's toast is an example of a tribute. Having a structure is key. You want to make sure there's a logical ordering. You want to make sure the content is relevant, not hidden information in too much detail. You don't want it to be a roast. You want it to truly be a toast.

So let me give you two different situations. In the situation of a tribute like you were giving, a best man's toast is an example of a tribute. Having a structure is key. You want to make sure there's a logical ordering. You want to make sure the content is relevant, not hidden information in too much detail. You don't want it to be a roast. You want it to truly be a toast.

And when you practice... Go through it a couple times and then break it down into piece parts. So if it's a two, three minute thing, break it down by minute and practice each section separately, not together. And when you do that, you give the attention that's warranted for preparation, but you don't get locked into that particular order.

And when you practice... Go through it a couple times and then break it down into piece parts. So if it's a two, three minute thing, break it down by minute and practice each section separately, not together. And when you do that, you give the attention that's warranted for preparation, but you don't get locked into that particular order.

And when you practice... Go through it a couple times and then break it down into piece parts. So if it's a two, three minute thing, break it down by minute and practice each section separately, not together. And when you do that, you give the attention that's warranted for preparation, but you don't get locked into that particular order.

So let's say in your best man's toast that you gave, there was one anecdote you told or maybe two anecdotes. Practice those separately occasionally and then put it all together once or twice. And that lets you kick the tires on all the parts and give the attention needed without falling into that pattern where you can become over-rehearsed. I'll give you another example.

So let's say in your best man's toast that you gave, there was one anecdote you told or maybe two anecdotes. Practice those separately occasionally and then put it all together once or twice. And that lets you kick the tires on all the parts and give the attention needed without falling into that pattern where you can become over-rehearsed. I'll give you another example.

So let's say in your best man's toast that you gave, there was one anecdote you told or maybe two anecdotes. Practice those separately occasionally and then put it all together once or twice. And that lets you kick the tires on all the parts and give the attention needed without falling into that pattern where you can become over-rehearsed. I'll give you another example.

I'm often asked by people, how do I handle challenging questions? Maybe it's a job interview, high-stakes communication, Q&A afterwards. You can practice using generative AI. Go to it, say you're this audience, whatever it is. Ask me three questions on these topics. It'll spit out some questions and you practice answering.

I'm often asked by people, how do I handle challenging questions? Maybe it's a job interview, high-stakes communication, Q&A afterwards. You can practice using generative AI. Go to it, say you're this audience, whatever it is. Ask me three questions on these topics. It'll spit out some questions and you practice answering.

I'm often asked by people, how do I handle challenging questions? Maybe it's a job interview, high-stakes communication, Q&A afterwards. You can practice using generative AI. Go to it, say you're this audience, whatever it is. Ask me three questions on these topics. It'll spit out some questions and you practice answering.

So it's different questions, but you're going through the motions of answering. Just like a basketball player practices shots from different places, but they're always shooting, you can do the same thing. So those are two different examples of how you can practice and prepare in a way that sets you up for success rather than over-preparing, which can set you up for failure.

So it's different questions, but you're going through the motions of answering. Just like a basketball player practices shots from different places, but they're always shooting, you can do the same thing. So those are two different examples of how you can practice and prepare in a way that sets you up for success rather than over-preparing, which can set you up for failure.

So it's different questions, but you're going through the motions of answering. Just like a basketball player practices shots from different places, but they're always shooting, you can do the same thing. So those are two different examples of how you can practice and prepare in a way that sets you up for success rather than over-preparing, which can set you up for failure.

So trust is tricky, right? When it comes to polish, you want to be fluent and you want to be connected and engaging, but not over-rehearsed. In the academic world, we call this immediacy. In the common vernacular, it's charisma, connection. It's about being present and feeling like the person is there and really connecting with you, not just going through the words that they're saying.

So trust is tricky, right? When it comes to polish, you want to be fluent and you want to be connected and engaging, but not over-rehearsed. In the academic world, we call this immediacy. In the common vernacular, it's charisma, connection. It's about being present and feeling like the person is there and really connecting with you, not just going through the words that they're saying.

So trust is tricky, right? When it comes to polish, you want to be fluent and you want to be connected and engaging, but not over-rehearsed. In the academic world, we call this immediacy. In the common vernacular, it's charisma, connection. It's about being present and feeling like the person is there and really connecting with you, not just going through the words that they're saying.

And that connection comes from your, as the communicator, your mindset. It's about me connecting to you. But it's also me observing what's going on and adjusting and adapting as needed. So if you look perplexed or you look engaged, I adjust and adapt my communication. So what we're having in that moment is immediate communication.

And that connection comes from your, as the communicator, your mindset. It's about me connecting to you. But it's also me observing what's going on and adjusting and adapting as needed. So if you look perplexed or you look engaged, I adjust and adapt my communication. So what we're having in that moment is immediate communication.