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We always tell them, Do not let people think you do not belong.
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Because I promise you, you...
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Once you sit at these tables, at these fancy places, with folks with fancy titles.
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and they got a big bank account.
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And you talk to him?
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And you go, "Oh." They ain't all that.
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They've been given the confidence of feeling like they belong, But if you...
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sit down and talk to 'em.
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Turns out Hmm.
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Obama is one of the best communicators in the world but he wasn't born that way.
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Early on his communication was actually pretty average and his small talk often super awkward.
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But over time he developed a few very specific habits.
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In this video I'll show you the five communication habits you can steal to speak like Obama.
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First habit: Let me show you a quick clip where Obama is interviewed by the comedian Mark Maron.
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Check out if you can spot what Obama does here.
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"I can't imagine anything tougher or more terrifying than doing stand -up comedy.
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Did you spot it?
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Before making a point, before asking a question, before talking about himself, he starts with a compliment.
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Now he acknowledges the other person and that's a powerful communication habit.
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Now because compliments break the ice, they make the other person feel respected and they make them like you more.
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And obviously when people like you, well communication becomes so much easier.
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Now, here's how you can start this habit yourself.
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The key is to make your compliment specific.
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Don't say, "Oh, great job." Instead say, "I love the example you used earlier about customer feedback.
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So vivid." Instead of saying, "Mmm, nice presentation." The way you explained the strategy in three steps made it so easy to follow.
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I love this.
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Do you see?
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Specific compliments feel genuine.
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But let's now move to the next communication habit Obama uses all the time.
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Second habit: Check out this short clip where Obama is interviewed by Trevor Noah.
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I just want to say thank you so much for being on the show.
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thank you for being an inspiration and most importantly
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Thank you for giving me an opportunity to see what i
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would look like of the eight years of the toughest job in the world you know i i will say
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that i uh...
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I resent
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how young and good looking you are because I used to think of myself in those terms and
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It's been downhill for quite some time.
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Did you know this?
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Instead of defending himself or trying to look impressive, he loves it himself.
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And that's a powerful communication habit.
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Because self -deprecating humor lowers the tension, it makes you more relatable and makes you more likeable.
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Research actually shows that leaders who occasionally make fun of themselves, they're often seen as more confident, not less confident.
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Because it shows that you are secure enough to laugh at yourself.
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But here's how you can use this habit yourself: The key is to make fun of something small and harmless, not something that completely undermines your competence.
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"Hmm, that sounded much better in my head." Or if you're presenting after someone that was an amazing speaker,
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say, Well, I was hoping that the person before me would be terrible, but Unfortunately, that was not the case.
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Now small jokes like that instantly lighten the room.
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They make people smile.
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And when they smile, communication becomes so much easier.
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Alright, let's now move to the next communication habit Obama uses all the time.
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Third habit.
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Let's check out those next two clips and see if you can spot the next communication habit.
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Two things I guess.
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I do for myself.
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Two things happen.
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Now, did you notice?
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He doesn't just launch into this big explanation.
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He structures his answer upfront, saying two things.
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That instantly makes us relax because we know that there's a plan, that there's a structure behind what he's saying.
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So, before you go into the content, tell them what to expect.
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For example: Well, there are two main reasons for this.
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First, duh duh duh.
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Or, well, it comes down to three simple steps.
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Step one: da da da.
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Or here's one thing that changes everything.
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That one sentence, that's something powerful.
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It tells your listener: "Oh, I can relax.
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I know where this is going." Habit number four: In that next interview, Obama is explaining why public debates have become so difficult.
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But he does that in a way that is super memorable.
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"One of the most pernicious things
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that has happened is we have a situation now where we're not just arguing policy or values or opinions,
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but basic facts are being contested.
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And that is a problem, because then the marketplace of ideas of the democracy don't work.
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I've said this before, but I always repeat it.
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You and I can have an opinion about...
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this little side table.
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You know, you might not like the design, you might not like the color or how it's finished, but we can have that discussion.
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If I say to you,
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this is a "Lawn mower?" "You'll think I'm crazy." And if I really believe it,
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I'll think you're crazy.
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And we're now in a situation in which we are having These just basic factual arguments.
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Now, instead of explaining this issue in abstract political language, he turns the idea into a picture.
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A table and a lawnmower.
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Now, that's something everyone can instantly visualize.
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Great communicators don't just explain ideas.
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They help the listeners see their ideas.
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You can use this technique anytime you need to explain something more complex.
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Just take that complex idea and compare it to something the audience already knows.
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new thing is like that thing you already know.
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So for example instead of saying "oh this new software will
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take some time to understand" you could say "learning the software is like learning to drive.
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At first sure it feels very awkward
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but after a few weeks it becomes automatic."
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Or instead of saying "our strategy is too complicated" you might
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say "oh Our strategy right now feels like a Swiss army knife.
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Sure, it does a lot of things, but none of them particularly well.
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When people see the picture, they understand the idea much faster.
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But let's now move on to the next communication habit.
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Habit number five.
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This might be the most powerful habit of all.
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If you want to become more memorable when you speak, this is the one you need to master.
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- You know, we get mobbed, we have to leave the zoo.
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I'm kind of depressed about the whole thing.
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And Malia, who's sitting in the back seat with Sasha, she says, "Dad, you need an alias." And Sasha's like, "What's an alias?" And it's like,
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"Well, it's like a fake name you use, so you disguise your identity." So it should be like Johnny McJohn John.
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I said, "You think that should be my name?" Yeah, she said, "But the problem is, you also have to disguise your voice, because it's too distinctive.
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You talk really slow.
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You need to speed up how you talk and use a higher voice." So she had a whole plan.
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Sasha agreed to the plan.
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We get home.
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They explain the plan to Michelle.
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Michelle says, "Hun, you know, the only way that, uh...
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Daddy's gonna disguise himself as if he has surgery to pin back his ears.
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Which I found somewhat offensive.
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This is a communication superpower and Obama knows it.
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In almost every interview, he shares personal stories.
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Now why?
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Because stories change how people listen.
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The moment you tell a story, your listener's brain releases oxytocin.
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Oxytocin is often called the trust hormone or love hormone.
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It makes people feel more connected to you and trust you more.
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So, try to tell a story in your next conversation.
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Share this small personal moment.
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And don't worry, you don't need to have this massive life -changing story.
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Often a tiny moment is enough.
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For example, instead of saying, "My daughter thinks that I work too much," you could tell this micro story where you say like,
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"Last week, my daughter looked at my phone and she asked me, 'Daddy, do you work for your phone
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or do you work for your phone?' "Does your phone work for you?"
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or instead of saying "Our customer support is overloaded." You might tell this micro story
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and say: "Yesterday one of our support agents told me.
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I answered 84 emails before lunch and my inbox still looked the same." Moments like
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that make your message more emotional and more vivid.
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People can see it, they can feel it and they'll remember it for the rest of their lives.
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But I know, storytelling can feel overwhelming when you're starting off.
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storytelling techniques.
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See you there.
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Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “Steal These 5 Speaking Habits From Obama”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: habit, communication, Obama, instead. Deze video bevat 137 zinnen en 1484 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 8:42. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 171 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 86% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| compliment zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ | compliment |
| disguise werkwoord | /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ | vermommen, zich vermommen |
| oxytocin zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/ | oxytocine |
| listener zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | luisteraar, toehoorder |
| vivid bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈvɪvɪd/ | helder, gedetailleerd |
| microwave zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌweɪv/ | microgolf |
| hormone zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhoɹmoʊn/ | hormoon |
| memorable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈmɛm.(ə)ɹə.bl̩/ | memorabel, gedenkwaardig |
| deprecate werkwoord | /ˈdɛp.rɪˌkeɪt/ | afkeuren |
| lawnmower zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈlɔn.moʊ.ɚ/ | grasmaaimachine, grasmaaier |
| lighten werkwoord | /ˈlaɪ.tn̩/ | verlichten |
| overload werkwoord | /ˌəʊvəˈləʊd/ | overladen |
| overwhelm werkwoord | /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/ | overweldigen, overmannen |
| pernicious bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /pɚˈnɪʃəs/ | schadelijk, destructief |
| relatable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | [ɹɪˈleɪ.tə.bɫ̩] | herkenbaar |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| check out werkwoord | onderzoeken |
| sit down werkwoord | gaan zitten |
| stand up werkwoord | opstaan |
| turn out werkwoord | uitvallen, resulteren |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Did you spot it?
- Did you know this?
- I've said this before, but I always repeat it.
- I'm kind of depressed about the whole thing.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | They've been given · wasn't born · is interviewed |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | They've been given · It's been · have become |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 24 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, you're, I'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: pernicious /pɚˈnɪʃəs/, visualize /ˈvɪʒuəˌlaɪz/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: communicator /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtə/, oxytocin /ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/, comedian /kəˈmiː.di.ən/, importantly /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/, vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/, microwave /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌweɪv/, overload /ˌəʊvəˈləʊd/, visualize /ˈvɪʒuəˌlaɪz/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: factual /ˈfæk.tʃ(u)əl/, abstract /ˈæbˌstɹækt/
- /w/ — met ronde lippen: microwave /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌweɪv/, overwhelm /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als compliment, disguise, oxytocin.
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