Stanford lecturer and entrepreneur Matt Abrahams is an expert on interpersonal communication and presentation. His explains the ins and outs of impromptu and public speaking.

Matt Abrahams is a passionate, collaborative and innovative educator and coach. He teaches both Strategic Communication and Effective Communication at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. Matt is also co-founder and principal at Bold Echo Communications Solutions, a presentation and communication skills company in Silicon Valley that helps people improve their presentation skills. He has worked with executives to help prepare and present keynote addresses and IPO road shows, conduct media interviews and deliver TED talks.

Finally, Matt recently published the second edition of his book, "Speaking Up Without Freaking Out," a book written to help people become more confident, authentic and compelling presenters. Prior to teaching, Matt held senior leadership positions in several leading software companies, where he created and ran global training and development organizations.

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