How to Start a Speech

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  • @alexanderlyon
    @alexanderlyon Жыл бұрын

    Free Download pdf 7 Instant Tips for Confident Speaking: www.alexanderlyon.com/free-resources

  • @user-gg1pr6pv3x

    @user-gg1pr6pv3x

    Жыл бұрын

    That was very helpful but I can't open that file 😢

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry about that. My website person is working on it.

  • @brahimakouyate9768

    @brahimakouyate9768

    Жыл бұрын

    @@alexanderlyon I really need the PDF you talked about in the video. Thanks for this insightful video

  • @aliunique9583

    @aliunique9583

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@alexanderlyon Hi sir speak simple English but I couldn't speak fluently.please tell me right for fluency.

  • @GabrielMiaway-nl1rk

    @GabrielMiaway-nl1rk

    25 күн бұрын

    so impressive

  • @dameanvil
    @dameanvil Жыл бұрын

    1. tell a concise story - the story has a beginning, middle, end, and the lesson-learned - the best stories show transformation and growth 2. ask the audience some key questions - the questions should set up the main message of your presentation - consider asking 2 or 3 connected questions 3. share a powerful quotation 4. share an interesting fact or statistic 5. use a visual illustration Tips: - develop your opening after you've created a draft of the rest of the presentation - combine openings

  • @herculesmclovin

    @herculesmclovin

    2 ай бұрын

    I love people like us. Thank s for saving me the hassle of doing this myself 👍 ✨

  • @sbyers20
    @sbyers20 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the tips! Your approach to these tips makes them simple and easy to use. Your calm enthusiasm is encouraging!

  • @ILOVENJ00
    @ILOVENJ00 Жыл бұрын

    I just gave two professional presentations this month. Lots of good tips in this video! I will be implementing them in my next speech. Thank you. 👍

  • @PrinceSinghNet
    @PrinceSinghNet10 ай бұрын

    I loved the ideas. Now, I'll use these openings in my speeches. Thanks for sharing!🙏

  • @ZebralterMedical
    @ZebralterMedical Жыл бұрын

    So grateful to connect with your channel, learning a lot that will catapult me to the next level!! Thank you so much

  • @Meehaly
    @Meehaly7 ай бұрын

    Thanks Man! God bless you! 🤩

  • @MohammedAbdulahi-rk4ni
    @MohammedAbdulahi-rk4ni4 ай бұрын

    Thank you Mr Alexsander.

  • @kylerosesellorin2909
    @kylerosesellorin29095 ай бұрын

    thank you for making a pdf, i really apreciate it

  • @bikingscape595
    @bikingscape595 Жыл бұрын

    From experience, it's not easy to take time away from preparing publications and other academic tasks to produce creative, quality, public-facing content like this. Thank you for making time for these videos, Alex! I'll be speaking during part of a program at church this weekend, and suggestion #4 helped spark a idea my talk needed.

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, it's been very difficult to keep creating videos like this. My nights and weekends are filled with it. I'm glad the tips were helpful for your church program!

  • @CarlKwan
    @CarlKwan Жыл бұрын

    This is great! Always love how you organize points and give examples.

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, Carl. Thank you, brother. I appreciate it.

  • @udayjangid279
    @udayjangid279Ай бұрын

    Legendary People: Watching this befour exams

  • @user-vl4th1lu8z
    @user-vl4th1lu8z4 ай бұрын

    FOR THE SECOND TIME IM GONNA WATCH THIS VIDEO AGAIN FOR THE ASMEPPS COMPETITION THIS SATURDAY.....

  • @ifreeze6132

    @ifreeze6132

    4 ай бұрын

    Gl

  • @vimandiv

    @vimandiv

    8 күн бұрын

    Why the caps tho?

  • @beautytarisma
    @beautytarisma8 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for these straightforward and detailed tips.

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful.

  • @maearianboter6052
    @maearianboter605219 күн бұрын

    thank you and God Bless!

  • @oscarramos4636
    @oscarramos4636 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent as always, Alex! I am preaching at my church this weekend, I will put into practice some of your tips as I prepare my intro! 😊

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    I hope you have a great opening and message, Oscar.

  • @johngagne33
    @johngagne33Ай бұрын

    Excellent!! Very positive words!! Love it !!

  • @Djangoat68
    @Djangoat68 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent tips - thanks!

  • @coachcadden
    @coachcadden6 күн бұрын

    This was my opening at a recent speech. As I was walking to the stage I got them to play Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy..... "it was all a dream, I used to read word-up magazine" *music cuts ✂️* I start..... "it was all a dream to compete at the big stadiums in Bangkok at the start of my muay thai career"...... I got the audience early

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    6 күн бұрын

    Sounds great. I love the showmanship!

  • @joelatiga235
    @joelatiga23511 ай бұрын

    Good day! Alex thanks a lot your nice vvideo presentation. God bless

  • @jeffreyamos7374
    @jeffreyamos73747 ай бұрын

    Great info

  • @satchycollins3985
    @satchycollins3985 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info 👍

  • @martinhosilveira1204
    @martinhosilveira1204Ай бұрын

    this has been so helpfull hopefully i get it

  • @Septi704
    @Septi704Ай бұрын

    This video really help me thank you

  • @fabioquintana7148
    @fabioquintana7148 Жыл бұрын

    You are the best communication Coach! Congrats for your channel it will hit 1 million subscribers very soon. Thank you for your help to improve my communication skills. God bless you Alex.

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow, thank you, Fabio. I appreciate it.

  • @WalkinginDivineHealth
    @WalkinginDivineHealth Жыл бұрын

    Great info! God Bless you, Alex.

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching, Solea. God bless you too.

  • @Bb-rg5oq
    @Bb-rg5oq10 ай бұрын

    New subscriber here! Thank you for your good works!

  • @sandraohara685
    @sandraohara6852 ай бұрын

    You talked about so much, which helped me. How about simplifying for young middle school students?

  • @DigsWigs2022
    @DigsWigs20226 ай бұрын

    Great advice.

  • @lynnparent5565
    @lynnparent5565 Жыл бұрын

    Real GOOD! thank you

  • @extendedclips
    @extendedclips Жыл бұрын

    Great tips 👏👏👏

  • @chadkent1158
    @chadkent1158 Жыл бұрын

    Dropping in to thank you. God bless.

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for coming, Chad. God bless you too.

  • @mikekajuza4761
    @mikekajuza4761 Жыл бұрын

    This is fantastic, God bless your efforts.

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much, Mike.

  • @ajoshmiller
    @ajoshmiller Жыл бұрын

    Great tips as always, Alex, thanks!

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Josh.

  • @md.2025
    @md.2025 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Alex, great thanks for tips as well as for PDF file

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @giridharigiridhari9720
    @giridharigiridhari9720 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Alex, thank you for all these beautiful videos.. i want to ask you to do some videos about conflicts management, communication with the angry and frustrated persons or arrogant persons.. thank you too much.. God bless.. i waiting for your videos.. 😊

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words. I have some videos planned for conflict management but I don't think I'll be creating those soon. It may be in a few months or more.

  • @ambejunior4685
    @ambejunior4685 Жыл бұрын

    I love your work Alex

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Ambe.

  • @KabazahuziPrim-vv9vc
    @KabazahuziPrim-vv9vc6 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @veloriachimamanda7764
    @veloriachimamanda77649 ай бұрын

    Thanks Alex! These tips are so helpful, I also identified some of the mistakes I made while opening a speech in the past. I'm sure gonna implement them in my next speeching engagement.

  • @L3roy
    @L3roy Жыл бұрын

    Great insights and so many things I learned! Love the story part especially, such great points!

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, brother.

  • @andrewmbuya6109
    @andrewmbuya61095 ай бұрын

    Hi Sir, thanks for the good work. Kindly, what tip are you likely to start with as an opening speach in a academic research proposal defence for "Influence of money lending platforms on economic security of motorbike riders "?

  • @kararonin
    @kararonin Жыл бұрын

    This is a fantastic and complete list of different ways to start a speech. I'll definitely refer to this the next time I have a speech coming up. And now I understand the chess piece in your thumbnail!

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, Kara. Thank you for being so supportive.

  • @Letnothinggotowaste
    @Letnothinggotowaste11 ай бұрын

    Just found podcast Alex. Interesting format. Maybe you can do series on politicians, at least local. Andrew Tate would be good as well.

  • @sylviakamvumuleja1334
    @sylviakamvumuleja1334 Жыл бұрын

    Thx a lot, you're the best, I must do a speech on the inauguration day of an NGO, any advice please.

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    Practice like crazy!

  • @kapoabota114
    @kapoabota1146 ай бұрын

    Quality presentation

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you kindly.

  • @sangeethanair1374
    @sangeethanair13745 ай бұрын

    Am going to take this story for my video😍

  • @dancu9271
    @dancu92716 ай бұрын

    A lot of thanks for making and sharing your video!!

  • @IamMichelleDewitt
    @IamMichelleDewitt Жыл бұрын

    I am not a nervous speaker, but after watching this video I am starting to gain confidence.

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your comment, Michelle. If you pump up your opening like this, they won't even know what hit them.

  • @brukotongbrukotong3727
    @brukotongbrukotong372715 күн бұрын

    i really need this because i have a speech tomorrow 😢

  • @fonglingchoong4845
    @fonglingchoong48456 ай бұрын

    Thanks for these tips. If one is making a very short pitch of only 3 mins (for eg in a startup pitch by students), wld there be enough time to incorporate stories?

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    6 ай бұрын

    If it's a 30-second story, yes. But that is a challenge and takes practice.

  • @gracioussinkala6811
    @gracioussinkala68116 ай бұрын

    Cheers

  • @adelekantaiwo
    @adelekantaiwo2 ай бұрын

    Wow!

  • @abimbolaadedotun2782
    @abimbolaadedotun27825 ай бұрын

    I have seen some speaker use visuals such as video or musical video as a speech opening.....how do you see that?

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    5 ай бұрын

    I'm not supportive of using much video at all in presentations, especially to open. My reason is simple, showing a video is not public speaking. Professional speakers essentially never open with a video. I don't recommend it.

  • @siwardwoudstra1751
    @siwardwoudstra1751 Жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite quotes: "Don't believe everything you read on the internet" - Abraham Lincoln Just kidding, but thanks again for the valuable information! God bless!

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    Yup!

  • @conniegreco8409
    @conniegreco8409 Жыл бұрын

  • @gloriawhitford7850
    @gloriawhitford7850 Жыл бұрын

    Why is it not well received in job interviews when I snap my fingers? 😅

  • @presentgaming786
    @presentgaming7867 ай бұрын

    I am looking from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳and you should apply heart to my comment please 😊😊❤❤❤❤❤thanks

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    7 ай бұрын

    You got it!

  • @adiensmoke437
    @adiensmoke4379 күн бұрын

    Am I the only one watching this for a Valedictorian Speech😅😅

  • @gilgilbertmcelroy6608
    @gilgilbertmcelroy66084 ай бұрын

    1:34

  • @user-nj7yu3hn2h
    @user-nj7yu3hn2h Жыл бұрын

    Hi 👋..

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi.

  • @larysakalyta2788
    @larysakalyta2788Ай бұрын

    🏆👏🙌

  • @AbubakarLashari-gl3xg
    @AbubakarLashari-gl3xg Жыл бұрын

    Suprub

  • @satyapriya_27
    @satyapriya_272 ай бұрын

    Tell a concise story Ask questions Quotation Interesting facts Visual illustration

  • @CoachFaizan-re9yu
    @CoachFaizan-re9yu4 күн бұрын

    Real people learn it to improve their lifestyle

  • @Wiintb
    @Wiintb7 ай бұрын

    For someone who claims to be a communication expert, his thumbnail is confusing. If the talk is about opening, he should realise that the King in a chess board can’t participate in any opening moves!

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    7 ай бұрын

    I love chess! I used the King as an illustration in the video.

  • @TheChurchOfPhakeKnewz
    @TheChurchOfPhakeKnewzАй бұрын

    Your website is way too busy. Way too many things popping up. Especially the ”cookie” pop up. The screen is constantly jumping around. It’s hard to focus on any one click.

  • @alexanderlyon

    @alexanderlyon

    Ай бұрын

    Nope. My website literally has zero popups and we don't track cookies. And nothing moves on the screen. It's all just text and stable images.

  • @TheShanimadu
    @TheShanimadu13 күн бұрын

    Who is in 2024 👇

  • @ushitooso3872
    @ushitooso38722 ай бұрын

    This is so America. Dude don’t try this overseas. Your audience will walk out