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You're in a meeting and someone asks you a question. It's in your wheelhouse, you know the answer, but stumble through your response. ""Umm, uhh, well..."" In fact, it feels like no matter how much you prepare, you never sound as smart and articulate as you'd like. In ""Thinking On Your Feet"", former lawyer and communication expert Chris Graham offers a practical framework for getting better on the spot. You'll learn simple tools for giving clear, thoughtful responses to unexpected questions, plus ways to buy time to organize your thoughts. You'll also learn how to deal with a difficult or distracted audience and how to tame your fear of filler words. These are the same techniques Chris has shared with more than 20,000 professionals across North America, all brought to life through his research, reflection, and storytelling.

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As someone who has spent 20 years inside an elite law firm working alongside some of the smartest people in the world, I have witnessed first-hand how critically important it is to be able to think on your feet. For a long time, I assumed that the ability to do this well is either innate or the result of superhuman intelligence. Instead, it turns out this is a skill that anyone can develop, and Chris shows us exactly how to do this in a crisp, straightforward, entertaining and often hilarious way. I saw Chris deliver some of this content live to a room packed with skeptical legal professionals and not only did he easily win everyone over but it was frankly one of the best presentations I've ever seen. I'm thrilled that he has now decided to make this content accessible to a wider audience. Personally, I consider it required reading for lawyers, legal professionals, or anyone who wants to communicate with greater agility and impact. Dr. Milana L. Hogan, Chief Talent Officer, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Thinking on Your Feet is an engaging and practical guide for anyone who wants to become a more confident and effective speaker. Whether you're giving a presentation, leading a meeting, or just trying to communicate more clearly in everyday conversations, you'll find insights that you can put to use right away. Chris has spent years helping lawyers and other professionals improve their public speaking skills and respond effectively in the moment, and that experience comes through on every page. His advice is clear, practical, and grounded in real-world situations. Just as importantly, Chris is a terrific storyteller. His conversational and entertaining writing style makes the book easy to read and keeps you engaged from start to finish. Thinking on Your Feet will help you respond with greater confidence and build stronger connections with your audience. Mindy J. Herczfeld, Esq., Chief Legal Talent Officer, Cozen O'Connor

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Chris Graham teaches lawyers and other professionals how to connect with their clients and teams. Since 2016, he's trained over 20,000 people at North America's leading law firms, large and small companies, government agencies, and charities.In 2022, Chris was Head of Speaker Coaching at TEDxToronto, Canada's largest TEDx event.Prior to founding TellPeople, Chris worked at one the world's top banking law firms and one of Canada's top Indigenous rights law firms.He studied at Oxford University, Henry N. R. Jackman Faculty of Law-University of Toronto, and Acadia University, and is a graduate of the stand-up comedy program at The Second City in Toronto.Learn more about Chris at www.TellPeople.ca.

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