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Oh wow, I'm so nervous.
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Gosh, these lights are so bright.
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Is this mic on?
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Is there even a mic?
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Opening a speech is so stressful.
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There's nothing worse than walking on stage and not knowing what to say.
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Or worse, saying something super awkward.
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Can you see my hands shaking?
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Imagine you naked, imagine you naked, imagine you naked, imagine you naked.
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Gotta see clearly.
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Hello, Chicago!
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Oh, Houston, we're in Houston.
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Hello, Houston!
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In this video, I'm going to give you the best and worst speech openers for your next presentation, pitch, speech, or toast.
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Let's start with the worst ways to open.
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I hear these speaking cardinal sins all the time.
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Please don't open your speech by… Never start with anything technical.
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Gosh, these lights are so bright.
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Is this mic on?
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Is there even a mic?
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Friends, do a tech check or show up a little early.
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If you call attention to something not working, that's all your audience will think about.
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never mention your nervousness.
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Do I look as nervous as I feel?
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Wow, there are so many people here.
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So I should start by saying that I am not a great public speaker, so this should be short.
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Many people think it's vulnerable or honest to start with how nervous they are.
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But actually, for your audience, it's distracting.
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Why?
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The moment you mention your nerves, you make your audience nervous and they will begin looking for all the signs of your nervousness.
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It becomes a giant, nerve-wracking wave that you start from stage.
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give a half-hearted welcome.
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Thanks for having me.
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Well, it's so nice to be here.
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Thanks for that intro.
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Do not start with a boring nicety.
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Or worse, saying something nice but not sounding like you mean it.
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I can't tell you how many times I have seen people get on stage and say, I'm so happy to be here,
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but look so incredibly unhappy as they say it.
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Fake, fake, fake.
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The only exception to this is if you can turn it into a joke, like the amazing Ken Robinson.
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He opened his talk with a boring nicety, but then made it funny.
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Let's watch.
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Good morning.
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How are you?
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It's been great, hasn't it?
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I've been blown away by the whole thing.
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In fact, I'm leaving.
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Okay, now that we've talked about the worst ways to start a speech, let's talk about the best.
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Speech opener idea number one, use stories.
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The absolute best way to start a presentation is with a story.
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There is nothing better to capture the imagination and attention of an audience.
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Let's watch how David Brooks hooks you in right at the start with his story.
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So we all have bad seasons in life, and I had one in 2013.
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My marriage had just ended and I was humiliated by that failed commitment.
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Woo!
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Hooks you in right away.
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He gets right to the heart of it.
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Stories help your audience feel right there with you.
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Here are some fill in the blanks you can use to start your next speech with a story.
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Once upon a time, I'm here for a reason, and it's an interesting story.
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The best thing that ever happened to me was… speech opener idea number two, your big idea.
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I love when speakers share their big idea right up front.
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They don't make you wait for it.
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They dive right in.
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Let's watch how Stacey Smith starts off her talk with her big idea framed in an interesting way.
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Today, I want to tell you about a pressing social issue.
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Now, it's not nuclear arms, it's not immigration, and it's not malaria.
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I'm here to talk about movies.
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Here's some fill in the blanks you can use to open your speech.
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You're here for a reason.
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It's… The single most important thing I want to share with you today is… Today, I want to share a big idea.
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Speech opener number three, a quirky one-liner.
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No one loves humor more than me, and I can promise you that your audience will as well.
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If you dare, try to open your speech with something intriguing.
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Very intriguing.
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Humor or curiosity is a great way to start a speech on a high.
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And please, get creative.
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Think of an interesting fact about you, your audience, or your topic that can lead you into your content.
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For example, when I gave my TED Talk in London, I opened with my quirky one-liner.
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You can also use an interesting fact or even a question to the audience.
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Try some of these fill in the blanks.
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Did you know?
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Do you ever worry about?
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Have you ever wondered?
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For example, I do tons of corporate workshops and trainings, and here are some interesting factoids I start with that hook the audience in.
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Did you know that it takes less than a second to make a first impression?
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Did you know that your nonverbal communication is 12.5 times more powerful than your words?
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Did you know that we are lied to 200 times a day?
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Got you hooked, right?
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I would love to speak to your group anytime.
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Call me.
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Okay, you are ready for your next speech.
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Your next question might be, how do I end my speech?
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I have 20 top closing lines from history's greatest speakers.
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Go to scienceofpeople.com slash closers to grab your free download.
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Do you have powerful presentation skills?
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Whether you're on a stage, on a video, in a boardroom or in a meeting, I want to show you how you can share any of your ideas powerfully, confidently, and authentically.
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In my new course, Powerful Presentations, I'm going to give you my framework that you can use for sharing any idea, whether that's in person or online, in video or on stage.
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I'll also show you some of those pesky things that are really hard in a presentation, like where to put your hands and how to hold a mic, how to show visuals, how to tell stories,
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even how to be funny.
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Join me in my course, Powerful Presentations, at scienceofpeople.com slash presentations.
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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione
Questo video contiene 102 frasi e 1030 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 6:58. Chi parla mantiene un ritmo costante di circa 148 parole al minuto, comodo per lo shadowing. Il 83% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese; conviene studiare le altre prima di iniziare.
Vocaboli chiave di questo video
15 parole del video che vale la pena imparare, con pronuncia e significato:
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| naked aggettivo | /ˈneɪkɪd/ | nudo, ignudo |
| hook sostantivo | /hʊk/ | gancio, gancetto |
| nerve sostantivo | /nɝv/ | nervo |
| bore verbo | /boɹ/ | annoiare, tediare |
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | perbacco, accidenti |
| humour sostantivo | /ˈhjuːmɚ/ | humour, umorismo |
| topic sostantivo | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | tema, categoria |
| immigration sostantivo | /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ | immigrazione |
| commitment sostantivo | /kəˈmɪtmənt/ | impegno, promessa |
| pitch sostantivo | /pɪt͡ʃ/ | tiro, lancio |
| capture verbo | /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/ | catturare, riprendere |
| skill sostantivo | /skɪl/ | abilità, capacità |
| incredibly avverbio | /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/ | incredibilmente |
| sin sostantivo | /ˈsɪn/ | peccato |
| exception sostantivo | /əkˈsɛpʃən/ | eccezione |
I phrasal verb che sentirai
| Parola | Significato |
|---|---|
| blow away verbo | spazzare via |
Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione
Chi parla usa 18 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come I'm, don't, you're. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.
- I suoni “sh” e “zh”: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, immigration /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/, capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/
- Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: immigration /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/, incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/, curiosity /ˌkjʊɹ.iˈɑ.sə.ti/, malaria /məˈlɛəɹi.ə/
Come esercitarsi con questo video
- Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
- Fai shadowing frase per frase a velocità normale, ripetendo ognuna finché il tuo ritmo coincide con quello di chi parla.
- Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come naked, hook, nerve.
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adesso | have seen · It's been · I've been blown |
| Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo fa | I've been blown · was humiliated |
Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?
Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.