How to Start a Speech: The Best (and Worst) Speech Openers
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Published 2020-07-14
In this video, I will teach you how to begin a speech and grab your audience's attention, how to get to your point, and how you can leave a good lasting impression. I go through a free speech openers that others have done to show how effective these openers can be, and I talk about what not to do for your speech.
In this video:
0:00 Intro
1:08 Don't #1
1:27 Don't #2
2:07 Don't #3
3:07 Speech opener #1
3:57 Speech opener #2
4:43 Speech opener #3
6:05 How to end your speech
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All Comments (21)
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Who’s here because they got a speech for school 😅
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99% of people watching this are students
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the best opener I ever stole was "wow, that last guy sure was boring and not fascinating like my statistic dense, tiny printed info cards." - I was first.
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I think one of the best parts about this video is that she's confident and has a good voice, like a person who's experienced in doing speeches/presentations, unlike other videos where I've heard people stutter or speak quietly. I think this is important because it shows that what we're learning is reliable, because if they use the information they're teaching how they give their speech/presentation about it should also show if it works.
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3:06 the good speech part
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I always enjoy the story telling openers. When the speaker makes me visualize the essence of what they're about to talk about before they even begin the speech it makes it that much more interesting. Plus if the story has humour, big thumbs up!!!
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1:18 I like how she calls us “Friends” she really care about us Vanessa Van you the best! 💪😇
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This to me is clearly the most concise, compelling, and cogent video on the topic on YouTube. Fantastic presentation, Vanessa!
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It's hard to make a speech as an MC for a graduation when I'm literally still in high school without any experience...
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The facts,the sound module... I love it...
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Thx🙂 now, I will prepare my speech freely without worry 👍
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Who is here that is a student?
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Who else is here bc their running for class rep
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It's just been 10 days that I am watching your videos... Actually I am student from India... You know? I have a huge impact on you now...
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Posture is important as well and you nailed it along with all of your key points.
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Great advice and perfect timing, once again! I have a big presentation this Thursday infront of 30 people! Preparing for it today, so thank you! 😇💜👍🏼
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2:03 that's what happens to me when I'm in front of a mic......all the audience r staring at me 👁️_👁
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Vanessa is very charismatic and projects a sincere and earthy humanitys.
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watching here cause im bout to testify me self in my church this coming sunday! i hope ill do great
