BigDeal #133 Be ARTICULATE and Speak SMARTLY: Communicate Like A Pro
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Mar 31, 2026 Learn why brains freeze under pressure and how to stay calm when it matters. Hear simple frameworks like PACE and the Three-Point Rule to answer fast without rambling. Discover why pausing beats filler words and how to build a mental library of stories and models for instant recall. Try practical drills to compress answers and control the conversational frame.
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Missed Opportunity At Vanguard Because Of Hesitation
- Codie missed her own prepared idea about expanding Vanguard into Latin America because she deferred and others spoke first.
- The anecdote shows how hesitation costs opportunities even when you have expertise and prior prep.
Buffett Built Frameworks To Overcome Speaking Fear
- Warren Buffett's fear of public speaking was fear of being judged while thinking, so he built frameworks to speak under pressure.
- Codie uses Buffett to show confidence follows structural thinking, not innate talent.
Use The PACE Framework For Fast Clarity
- Use the PACE framework to answer quickly: Point, Add context, Concrete example, End claim.
- Codie demonstrates with 'Most people fail financially because they spend before they invest' and then adds context and an example.
