In this informative and engaging TEDx talk, Matt Abrahams offers practical solutions to dealing with communication anxiety and tools to help us all confidently share our ideas and stories.

Matt Abrahams is a passionate, collaborative and innovative teacher, author and coach. At Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, Matt teaches popular courses in strategic communications and effective virtual presenting. He is also co-founder and president of Bold Echo Communications Solutions, a presentation and communications skills company based in Silicon Valley.

Matt recently published the third edition of Speaking Up Without Freaking Out, a book written to help those who want to communicate more confidently and persuasively. Before teaching, Matt held senior leadership positions at several software companies, where he founded and led global learning and development organizations. When Matt is not teaching and coaching, he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, practicing martial arts, and eating desserts.

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