American communication expert Matt Abrahams offers practical advice on how to stay calm, focused, and engaging while delivering impromptu speeches.

Public speaking can be daunting — most people fear standing up in front of an audience more than heights, drowning, or wild animals.

When we have to deliver a speech unexpectedly, the fear of embarrassment can be paralyzing. But being good at spontaneous interactions isn't something we are born with; it can be learned.

Matt Abrahams is a leading communication expert, podcast host, and Stanford University lecturer.

In his 2023 book Think Faster, Talk Smarter, Abrahams provides simple tricks and techniques for delivering effective and engaging speeches, even when we're put on the spot.