<ul><li>Matt Abrahams, author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter, offers two key tips for sounding smarter and more confident in professional settings.</li><li>First, avoid using complex words; simplicity is clearer and more effective. Abrahams highlights that communication aims to make information accessible, not to impress with jargon.</li><li>Second, slow down your speech. Speaking too quickly can make you seem nervous, while a measured pace conveys thoughtfulness and focus. Abrahams advises breathing slower, syncing gestures with speech, and imagining you’re speaking to non-native listeners to naturally regulate your speaking speed.</li></ul>

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