How to Start a Speech

[@alexanderlyon]

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

[@NewName-q2b]

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

[@alexanderlyon]

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

[@brahimakouyate9768]

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

[@aliunique9583]

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

[@GabrielMiaway-nl1rk]

so impressive

[@dameanvil]

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]

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

[@udayjangid279]

Watching this right before exams 🔥

[@supermix1788]

Looking for a job 😂

[@Skill25_YT]

@@supermix1788 damm

[@bikingscape595]

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]

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!

[@SpeakandServe]

The four stages I'll normally use is Hook, Story, Step to Success, Call to Action. The speech and story needs to also resonate with the likely audience. People like to hear a path to breakthrough.

[@CarlKwan]

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

[@alexanderlyon]

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

[@coachcadden]

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]

Sounds great. I love the showmanship!

[@sbyers20]

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

[@LIZED-r7d]

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

[@ifreeze6132]

Gl

[@vimandiv]

Why the caps tho?

[@Kenrick-wx3xx]

How was it?

[@gregsuyat4729]

I appreciate much the way he present this video it is so concise and it helps me in drafting my speech.

[@IamMichelleDewitt]

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

[@alexanderlyon]

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

[@fabioquintana7148]

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]

Wow, thank you, Fabio. I appreciate it.

[@wesleydouglas5278]

Alex, I really appreciate your curating these tips for Best Practices of Opening a Speech. Really concise. To you question about effective openings (and this may fall under #5 to Use Visuals) I have seen speakers be announced, then the stage goes dark and a short but powerful video package is shown that relates to the topic. With the video, the full stereo sound and the darkening of the stage, this can be a very effective opening that you probably have seen. Thank you again for your great content.

[@alexanderlyon]

Yes, I've seen professional-level keynote speakers have an introduction like that. That's usually a great way to kick things off. I've seen some amazing ones. But I don't consider that part of the speech really. That's an audio-visual introduction. If it's not coming out of the speakers, then it's not something I can teach. On an everyday basis, most people who speak in workplace settings are typically just introduced by whoever invited them to be the speaker that day.

[@PrinceSinghNet]

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

[@Djcaughtulacking]

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

[@Caunter881]

Same I'm the valedictorian too

[@FullBoys]

No, I'm also here for a valedictorian speech too. 😁

[@banidavid5407]

Hello I'm a first year biotechnology student. I also want to to give a valedictorian speech, any studying tips?

[@Djcaughtulacking]

@@banidavid5407 Well u should watch a set of Valedictorian speechs online and pull out a series of information from them and use them the make ur speech Oh and Im a Middle School student and also the Valedictorian my grad is Friday

[@Djcaughtulacking]

@@Caunter881 nice

[@MohammedAbdulahi-rk4ni]

Thank you Mr Alexsander.

[@kararonin]

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]

Hi, Kara. Thank you for being so supportive.

[@WalkinginDivineHealth]

Great info! God Bless you, Alex.

[@alexanderlyon]

Thanks for watching, Solea. God bless you too.

[@ZebralterMedical]

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

[@sandraohara685]

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

[@brukotongbrukotong3727]

i really need this because i have a speech tomorrow 😢

[@ajoshmiller]

Great tips as always, Alex, thanks!

[@alexanderlyon]

Thanks, Josh.

[@giridharigiridhari9720]

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]

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.

[@kylerosesellorin2909]

thank you for making a pdf, i really apreciate it

[@nabilaalbarwani6038]

This was very informative. Thank you so much for sharing

[@beautytarisma]

Thank you very much for these straightforward and detailed tips.

[@alexanderlyon]

Glad it was helpful.

[@myrnasanchez-wd3bv]

Thank you sir.

[@chadkent1158]

Dropping in to thank you. God bless.

[@alexanderlyon]

Thanks for coming, Chad. God bless you too.

Why am I watching this today!!!! 😥 😥 😥 😥 this is an awesome video!!!! I should have been here or found this earlier! ❤️❤️❤️

[@satyapriya_27]

Tell a concise story Ask questions Quotation Interesting facts Visual illustration

[@zivaaltrich]

Am an upcoming comedian these tips will help me to continue with a best standup comedy

[@veloriachimamanda7764]

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.

[@johngagne33]

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

[@sylviakamvumuleja1334]

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

[@alexanderlyon]

Practice like crazy!

[@lisedionne4649]

Thank You so Much ... I learn a lot !!!

[@maearianboter6052]

thank you and God Bless!

[@Letnothinggotowaste]

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

[@Septi704]

This video really help me thank you

[@mikekajuza4761]

This is fantastic, God bless your efforts.

[@alexanderlyon]

Thank you very much, Mike.

[@md.2025]

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

[@alexanderlyon]

Glad it was helpful!

[@L3roy]

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

[@alexanderlyon]

Thanks, brother.

[@Meehaly]

Thanks Man! God bless you! 🤩

[@sangeethanair1374]

Am going to take this story for my video😍

[@joelatiga235]

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

[@KabazahuziPrim-vv9vc]

Thank you

[@martinhosilveira1204]

this has been so helpfull hopefully i get it

[@businessdoctorgs]

thanks; valuable insight

[@1IBInternationalBusiness]

Begin with a powerful quote relevant to your topic to immediately grab attention and set the tone.

[@Bb-rg5oq]

New subscriber here! Thank you for your good works!

[@Djangoat68]

Excellent tips - thanks!

[@extendedclips]

Great tips 👏👏👏

[@presentgaming786]

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

[@alexanderlyon]

You got it!

[@SuccessMindset2180]

Design public speaking through content making skills

[@siwardwoudstra1751]

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]

Yup!

[@ambejunior4685]

I love your work Alex

[@alexanderlyon]

Thanks, Ambe.

[@jeffreyamos7374]

Great info

[@_Omnamahshivay223]

I am watching this the night before I have to give an impromptu speech wish me luck

[@alexanderlyon]

Let us know how it went!

[@satchycollins3985]

Thanks for the info 👍

[@DigsWigs2022]

Great advice.

[@andrewmbuya6109]

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 "?

[@alicias312]

Perfect

[@dancu9271]

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

[@fonglingchoong4845]

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]

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

[@abimbolaadedotun2782]

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

[@alexanderlyon]

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.

[@lynnparent5565]

Real GOOD! thank you

[@kapoabota114]

Quality presentation

[@alexanderlyon]

Thank you kindly.

[@gracioussinkala6811]

Cheers

[@dominik13579]

Quotations is such a US thing to open

[@Braincoderadiotv]

Do i need to say everything i write in a paper while presenting?

[@alexanderlyon]

I advise against that. I have a video on *_How to Give an Extemporaneous Speech_* that explains how to prepare notes and speak from limited notes. If you search for that title and my name, you'll see it pop up in the search results.

[@TeslaExplorer]

starting 1315!

[@Mujtubaalihaider]

Why you talking like IMRAN KHAN ... lots of love ❤

[@one_great_man]

Wow!

[@CoachFaizan-re9yu]

Real people learn it to improve their lifestyle

[@gloriawhitford7850]

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

[@BhavaniNs-nt4rv]

Tomorrow I have a speech

[@ShadenOmar-u5b]

Hi 👋..

[@alexanderlyon]

Hi.

[@gilgilbertmcelroy6608]

1:34

[@conniegreco8409]

❤

[@TheShanimadu]

Who is in 2024 👇

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Suprub

[@TheChurchOfPhakeKnewz]

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]

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.

[@larysakalyta2788]

🏆👏🙌

[@ushitooso3872]

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

[@Amor-j3n]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Wiintb]

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]

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

[@anuragkumarthakur5560]

Thank you