Your audience is waiting | Becoming a YouTube vlogger | Chris Broad | TEDxTohokuUniversity

[@TheAnimeMan]

Mah man.

[@azmi6138]

The Anime Man why u don't speak on there too boi...~

[@TheKentanthony]

he's god tier man, anime man

[@yoonseok3497]

I gotta say that I love both of you and your content

[@goji5887]

Wuuut i had no idea you knew Chris, thats so cool!

[@StartingAura008]

Hiii joey!

[@MasterQuestMaster]

Randomly finding Chris on Tedtalk is quite interesting.

[@NovaRanger007]

IKR

[@Leiviosuh]

And inspiring! Chris makes such great vids

[@RightyRonaldo]

yeah lol

[@aaronhurst4379]

Same, he's come such a long way

[@porronesianparapio4044]

IKR!

[@funnymanonyourscrean]

“With the average viewer spending 40 minutes per day on their phone” Finally something I’m beyond average at.

[@tl1326]

i think that’s very inaccurate

[@alexprus7953]

@@tl1326 take into account that some people don't use youtube at all. 40 minutes per average is quite a lot

[@tfe5216]

@@alexprus7953 what do u mean i'm here 3 hours on the weekends at least

[@naphbot134]

phoenix ma according to my average screentime on youtube is 6 hours and 9 minutes

[@BS-jt6cj]

@@tl1326 40 minutes per day on their *phone*

[@Dogen]

"I get to eat all the cake." Fantastic presentation. Enjoyed from beginning to end!

[@eknorpp]

Hey Dogen sensei!

[@Nevermore093]

*cricket* *cricket* *awkward silence*

[@psychorooks]

Seconded!

[@awntoeni]

Dogen the cake is a lie

[@jasleenkalra9009]

Aahhh....I love your KZbin channel soo much!!

[@1emerican]

This video was Like A Magic.

[@TheSwordinator]

It was JUSTICE GOOD.

[@LaniakeaDenizen]

It was amazing how this Britishman spoke with the mouth like Pitbull!

[@kagura7107]

But I'm still dental broken.

[@sophieflint4472]

Ahegao-san natsuki!!

[@BanditLeader]

And its as good as the Love Hotel pillow

[@eveningrice]

Your jokes completely flew by the audiences head bahah love it man keep it up

[@Aleph_Nul]

Ik it's a shame that the audience was almost entirely Japanese he should have done the speech in Japanese at least

[@1nazchan]

Will Simmons They were probably listening in Japanese translation in a ear piece. But even then I doubt the humour can even come accross right in Japanese

[@ArnoldSig]

Yeah Japanese have very different sense of humor than the classical British sarcasm and self-irony style.

[@zipp4everyone263]

Could be down to culture, translation or just the behavioural norm. You don't want to be rude to your peers in Japan.

[@FlowerEmblem]

I heard some laughter (for example at 2:49), but it's really faint. It could also be because of how the sound is set up.

[@SensationalDemonCry]

Abroad in Japan is by far my favourite KZbin channel and by far the most underrated channel on KZbin. Everything about his videos down to the cinematography, script, information, humour and sarcasm makes Chris' channel so perfect. It pretty unique come to think of it. And Chris is just a really nice guy, on Twitter and Facebook he'll interact with fans, answering questions, talking in general. I feel weird saying this but I'm dead proud on how far he has come. And let us not forget the amazing man he brought into our lives, Natsuki. Well done Chris, there's only more things to come ❤

[@lala7701]

My thoughts exactly. Thank you, Chris.

[@metaforically]

SensationalDemonCry underrated?

[@joacomaskaric2598]

There’s also this YT Channel named exurb1a which is also kind of underrated because his videos are amazing.

[@tarkendynamo]

I've certainly been inspired by his success, and it has helped to encourage me with my own dreams, and expand those even further.

[@Thealmightysanchez]

I can't understand why Natsuki is so damn charming. Can't help but love the guy

[@robertshuxley]

his channel made me find my own defect

[@ryanlevin1912]

"it's not about what you do for a living, but what you make of it" is what it taught me

[@hyun6490]

Ryan Levin, He’s referencing a joke that Chris Broad made in a video. Basically while teaching in Japan, he found an English textbook that said the phrase “Are you aware of your own defect?” was a polite greeting

[@coolbrotherf127]

His videos made be exceed the sky of time.

[@kashof337]

*are you aware of your own defect*

[@mazef8836]

finally you are aware

[@kazuhirala]

You always appear like the perfect Bond villain

[@makdavian3567]

L.A. Prodigy *T H I C C villain

[@bukanmatin5973]

Ryotaro is the Perfect Bond Villain.

[@NinjaXavier]

Careful, people will start calling him a British spy next ;)

[@alenorairam]

"It's a mid-sized channel, about 400k subs..." Man, watching this in 2021 and you now have 2M subs... I'm so proud to be part of that "first wave" of subscribers. Haha! Kudos Chris!!

[@Kiwi-ct5bf]

2.75 close to end of 2022

[@lockport10]

Close to that 3mil mark, end of 2023.

[@fatalshot0093]

I just passed my speech class in uni this semester. He used almost every method I learned in class on how to deliver a good speech. And it worked! Well done champ! Bravo!

[@A-Pro100]

Can you give some pointers or links so that I may improve my speech?

[@fatalshot0093]

In my experience, I tried to have a great attention grabber. I mostly followed the outline that was given just to make sure my professor gives me the points for a good grade. Speak towards the audience and not directly read your cue cards (a good handful of my classmates did that). At the end of the speech offer the audience a challenge. Say something that would help make your message relevant to your audience. One thing I should've done was to practice my speeches before speech day.

[@Soho_Minos]

Where's natsuki's TEDx??

[@ExNihiloComesNothing]

Bane Dorrance asking the real questions here

[@anoniemanoniem4172]

"Life is like meatball"

[@MartinDGarcia1]

"Smell like zoo."

[@abhishektomar2082]

Electric box

[@midei]

“I’m dental broken”

[@chunkalunkin2000]

His jokes were on point. the audience don't know what they're missing

[@tiborklein5349]

Japanese people don't get British humor.

[@loganbuckeye11]

you can hear people laughing, could just be how the mics are set up that you cant hear the audience well

[@someonexd1961]

@@loganbuckeye11 yep, its set up so the croud wont be too loud

[@JumpHigherVA]

I always assumed Japanese people are relatively quiet during presentations as a sign of respect. Or at least that's how it's been explained to me before.

[@thejanusproject32]

They gave him a standing ovation as he walked off, that's something.

[@TheFrozenSharingan1]

Chris combines a perfect mix of information, charm and humour in his videos. I was already set on working and living in Japan but watching Chris's videos has without a doubt erased the worry and self-doubt I once had and increased my confidence and excitement. Looking forward to the day I walk on Japanese soil! Thanks Chris!

[@manav-chan]

I'm curious on what field do you plan to work?

[@cool14385]

did you make it to japan?

[@WanderingNasi]

Lol also curious, did you ever make it there?

[@AFROSAMURAI09]

did you make it to Japan? its been two years

[@acrophis]

i can't believe he's dead

[@aquarius1986]

His sense of humor is what keeps us all coming back for more. :) He says he's nothing special, but his humor is indeed a gift.

[@kevinjacob3646]

What a charming fellow. He seems like the type of guy to build his own studio

[@PD_CĪPHĒR]

I'd say hes affable, even

[@LukSter18998]

i’d say he’s got a very healthy diet

[@boopdino8053]

What an affable guy innit? He looks like he could perform well on a certain podcast

[@vanessag.9521]

I know it's getting old but... I wouldnt have watched this vid if i didnt see the thumbnail. Im like 'ISNT THT CHRIS BRoAD???' one swift clicked afterwards hahaha Well Done, Chris!

[@PersonManManManMan]

Same

[@robo2831]

Finding this 5 years later is incredible to see that he has come even further and had an effect on even more people

[@Koroar]

I love this man.

[@katalysis]

"I'm not particularly talented at anything." Spoken like a man.

[@youismegeymz2109]

I like how this was recommended to me randomly

[@APTos45]

Chris Board, King of Kazakhstan!!!

[@luisguillermocarranza2764]

I have to say, congrats on your presentation. It felt natural and you made the audience interested. Nice to see that vlogging actually impacts and you only need a camera and internet to do it. Nice job Chris, it was like a magic.

[@JohnnyInJapan]

Chris was my original and biggest inspiration for creating a KZbin channel. He really is the best at vlogging about Japan and I hope one day I can reach even just a small fraction of the audience he has attained.

[@xianglingisthebest1047]

It’s been 3 years already, I think it’s time for you to give up

[@chodubot6.950]

Keep on going man Don't give up

[@mizukane7247]

Honestly, Chris is such a brilliant speaker. Manages to keep you engaged so effortlessly.

[@PD_CĪPHĒR]

now imagine a natsuki or riyotoro ted talk

[@Therockbrothersmc]

Since I ''discovered'' the Chris's channel in early 2015 it's been my favourite channel on KZbin, I still haven't had the chance to go to Japan though but that time will come someday. Greetings from the Netherlands, it was fun seeing my country being up there on the screen!

[@Darkedge361]

Therockbrothersmc yeah he's really inspired me to visit so I'm going in November and I hope to visit many times in the coming year

[@pascaletje9]

Therockbrothersmc Groeten terug he ;).

[@theramendutchman]

YES GREETINGS FROM THE NETHERLANDS TWICE *high five*

[@nicoledominguez5475]

Therockbrothersmc I know I look forward to his videos tho they take a while to come out they are deftly worth the wait.

[@boxerblake1]

I wish you the best of luck making the trip. Terrific place to visit. I'm going back myself in 4 days.

[@ricekings]

Good work mate, you didn't fluff up :)

[@AJapaneseDream]

This was a great talk Chris! You're a natural and if you aren't you damn well fake it like a boss! Keep it up!

[@ellenhenderson6865]

He should be a teacher. A professor. OR a producer for BBC, OR one of the travel channel's here in the US. He should host whatever it is because he has charisma. He's good-looking. ( though smug.) Who wouldn't want to see him do an episode of Travel Man with Richard Aoyade?, Who? I'm just saying.

[@mybugatti100]

Ellen Henderson he was a English teacher in Japan

[@alonsoquesada1136]

The next Bourdain perhaps?

[@michaelk4896]

Next Peter Barakan?

[@singingsimmers1829]

I kinda disagree. A lot of the things on bbc are produced, and there’s certain jokes you can’t make and things you can’t do. I think that the Chris part of Chris’ humour wouldn’t be there or as prominent, but I understand what you mean in the ways of production and getting Chris’ content seen by more people

[@rubyexotic]

@@singingsimmers1829 i agree on your point

[@JasonB808]

Ultimate flex. He has 2 million subscribers now and his production quality matches that of a TV show. But it’s his dry British humor that makes him so fun to watch.

[@lilili1807]

Chris is truly an affable man

[@knowoneknowme4754]

Well if it isn't Mr Affable himself, I'm glad to have found this out and I've enjoyed this very much

[@TheBelgica1]

I can relate very much to what Chris is talking about. I never even considered going to Tohoku without KZbin. It's there that I found some of the best places I've ever seen. Tohoku is very much underrated!!

[@palacioed17]

Omg! I didn't know Chris did a Ted talk.. I'm so proud! 😍

[@shortguy014]

Chris Broad is the sole reason I went to Tohoku on my holiday to Japan, so the work he is doing is definitely having an effect.

[@mokukim7205]

How is it that KZbin is only recommending me this video now after knowing about Chris for like 5 years???

[@TheReal4th]

Chris is one of the best public speakers I've ever seen.

[@AJ-kx8mi]

Abroad in japan is my favorite KZbin channel.

[@Brown_Potato]

He is like a magic.

[@PersonManManManMan]

Yed

[@xianglingisthebest1047]

VIP de Big

[@ovoon7]

Chris, you absolutely killed it. Great job.

[@blackadder177]

0:12 Look at that smug face. I love it.

[@divermikesmith6172]

BITCHY smug face!

[@alanlee1355]

He's become a big face. 😂

[@eversincekorea]

love to find Chris’s ted talk out of no where today

[@pamelasmith4671]

Chris, the thing I like most about your travel videos, is that you make them both intelligent and amusing. So many vloggers tell you almost nothing about Japan. Hopefully if I return to Japan, I will make an effort to visit Tohoku. Yet another reason for another trip. Thank you, Muffy from Australia

[@TheBleuWolff]

Probably the most affable speaker to this day. I hope he's doing okay wherever he may be nowadays.

[@krakenjoques]

This video is the exact thing that made me actually stop being anxious and finally start my channel, thank you Mr Broad, I owe you a lot.

[@pixelchu]

I remembering hearing about his channel before 2020. It’s wild how much he’s been hustling until now. Respect.

[@Noyala92]

This was a really inspiring talk. I'm glad I came across the Abroad in Japan channel a year or so ago, it's been one of my favorites ever since and you can feel that the person behind it really wants to tell all these stories. Passion is a beautiful thing!

[@bronislava1551]

Chris has inspired me to learn Japanese and to visit Japan, so there you go 😊 Nowadays I watch videos from many other vloggers living in Japan, but his videos were the first ones I watched, and I've been a loyal subscriber for more than 6 years.. Also looking forward to reading his first published book 🎉 Great presentation in here Chris!

[@yalbert1235]

Truly Mr.Affable

[@skilitzki2692]

Best drip and Mr. Affable himself! keep it up Chris you are an amazing human being!! cheers from Manila

[@robxsiq7744]

Chris's channel is damn fun. highly recommend watching his channel for his witty sarcastic humor mixed with actually interesting content..I think. I dont know. he made stray island cats seem like interesting content, so might be more about his attitude than the actual content. Anyhow, its cool to watch in order to watch the growth. It'll make you want to check out Jp.

[@Yoshi278]

Besides it being a coveted nerd holy land, Chris was the first influence that really made me want to travel to Japan. Had a fantastic time in 2016 and hope to do it again in the future.

[@diveintothebeyond8426]

"You audience is waiting", That line is just so awesome.

[@gordonlynch771]

Hit it out of the bloody park!!! 👍 Didn't realise til this video how many of the things you've shown me that I wanna try is in Tohoku ♥️ from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@JeghedderThomas]

KZbin = the world talking to the world. This is a definitively positive thing that I hadn't considered - as much online palaver seems wholly negative, people trying to be mean to each other under cover of anonymity. But of course this needn't be the only way we interact. I feel a bit of hope now, the internet as a friendly place, for learning and sharing. Thanks TedxTalks and Chris Broad.

[@ssjkaryuusennin]

I remember seeing this around three years ago and being surprised that Chris had a TedTalk. It's still incredibly funny to me. Imagine the introduction with "Are you KZbinr"

[@Musouka3]

What took KZbin's algorithms so long to recommend this video!? An inspiring talk. It's amazing how, 3 years later, the AiJ channel has almost quadrupled the amount of subscribers (410K -> 1.52m) and almost has 5 times the views (38m -> 181m). Lots of hard work and dedication went into making this come true. I salute you, sir!

[@CTPSenpai]

Glad to have discovered Mr. Affable's TED talk!

[@theslimeboitm]

What an affable gentleman!

[@bigcheese2393]

I really like this guy! He seems pretty affable

[@eloyoquendo8293]

This is really good cool to watch him on that stage introducing his life to the audience

[@Akash-tm4fh]

Chris !!!!!!!!!! Love your videos.

[@Stikx]

Excellent talk Chris, very inspirational.

[@Rioraku]

And now he's pushing 3 million subscribers! Crazy that I've been watching him for 7 years

[@TheChillyCucumber]

I’ve been following Chris since the very start...and I JUST now realized his last name is “Broad”...so...”aBROAD in Japan”...jesus christ

[@ColombianThunder]

It's like it was his destiny

[@Cinkodacs]

I believe every single video of his has at least one person who just realised he based his channel name on a pun. I'm too lazy to verify, but it is a safe assumption.

[@ricardocox2411]

Now I live in Japan and am viewing all these videos to get ideas of where to go!!

[@ians945]

Thank you for making the time to do this! I can't wait for Natsuki: The Movie.

[@fruzsinanemeth]

How come I only found this now? I've been atching Chris for years! Come on KZbin!

[@kingsolomon7421]

i am a dentist here in the philippines. but now and then i dream about leaving everything here and live in japan. it would be a dream come true. and your channel really makes me happy and inspired

[@thatgirl3757]

The best channel! I'm watching this again after 4 yrs.

[@steviesmiler]

Why has it only just come up on my youtube recommendations now? I didn’t know Chris had done a TEDTalk.

[@dmv3373]

Chris is a great public speaker and his sarcastic humor is top notch.

[@dottyorb]

What an Affable man.

[@lestatg8]

More people should see this video.. abraod in japan has motivated me to go 100% and viisit the country!!

[@jamliannetayco-shields8951]

I watched it the moment you posted on FB that it's already out. I love it! Even if I'm not living in Tohoku I'm truly encouraged to make a video that would make a difference. Keep it up Chris! My favorite vlogger. 🙂

[@DCHRAY12]

I'm watching this now after binge watching the Journey Across Japan series and this man has come such a long way in terms of his skill and production quality for his videos! Cheers to you mate!

[@rachelcookie321]

I was not expecting to be recommended a video of Chris doing a Ted talk and I was also not expecting the video to start with the basic iMovie music everyone used to use on their videos 10 years ago.

[@teokotaiandrew3472]

Beautiful to see Chris on Ted X. As a long subscriber that joined in 2009 I ask a favour from you TedX to present Chris Broad to the world on a grand stage of TedX. He is a great Man and the best Vlogger that draws the attention of his audience and viewers to a country dear to my heart where my 7thgeneration grandfather and grandmother Takikawa and Ichimura comes from. A great man like Chris deserves a better stage for TEDX channel. This was great.

[@Kuro_kon]

The algorithm has spoken it is time for Chris Broad.

[@Ludinjapan]

Crickets after the joke at 2:54 Hope there was a translator for Chris. I’ve been in front of some tough Japanese audiences but not even a giggle there is brutal. Highly underrated speech and congratulations on your ongoing success

[@rabbitribbit8710]

The audience were actually laughing. It's just that the audio was set up in a way where you can barely hear the audience. If you listen closely you can actually catch them laughing very faintly in the background 2:48

[@efraim6960]

what an affable young man

[@XenoWeeb]

This is actually the first time I'm seeing this video after being subbed to Chris for 2 years, and this is probably one of the best and most inspiring Ted Talks I've seen

[@ethio93]

Great job Chris. Your videos have inspired me to go to Japan as an ALT this year. Hope to visit Tohoku one day

[@LordVerdo]

Even live in front of a 100 people that dry British humor never stops. Gotta love it! Definitely my favorite KZbinr!

[@chubbyman_]

I was laughing so much during this talk, and I was wondering why the audience wasn't. Then I remembered that they were all Japanese and probably didn't understand most of it.

[@Monika-ph9uu]

No, you can slightly hear them laughing when Chris tells a joke. It’s because the microphone is turned down so you don’t really hear the audience that much. It’s not a new thing.

[@lemuelmadrigal922]

Nice to See Mr. Affable here 10/10 Inspiring, hopefully Dr. Jelly gets to come up and speak next time

[@ssc8359]

Right chris..you told the very right thing. Before i came to Japan, one of my best places want to visit includes the cat island. And now i m in Japan and also at Tohoku but i never knew the cat island is exist very near me until i watched your video. I reviewed the tohoku regional guidebook when holidays near. but not so many amazing places found. but after viewing your channels i first knew Tohoku is amazing not only sendai, also yamagata, aomori, i knew more. really thank you. you r really amazing.

[@erineclair]

I need more TED Talks of Chris Broad

[@sunsethouse2430]

The guy's 1.7M now in 2020, and have cycled 2k kms across Japan, what an absolute legend!

[@Wizard-pw8yo]

now at 2.2 million, you have gone far chris!

[@helgard36]

Dude's an inspirational legend

[@jadeddragon8972]

While I'm still a bit hesitant about putting any of my videos up you've somewhat helped clear my doubts and for that I say thanks Chris! :)

[@vince1987]

One of my favorite youtuber!

[@jvyu9628]

Love this guy's channel! One of the only channels I look forward to watching weekly

[@WIImotionmasher]

It feels weird to see him do a TED Talk in 2017, because it feels like his success came some time after that.

[@ColdBrewBarbie]

I love Chris and his channel! So glad this video popped up!!

[@OtakuAzrall]

Fantastic and inspiring speech!

[@harry.sekhon]

Way to go Chris! I remember a truckload of your videos before visiting Japan and have continued watching them ever since for the day I return and absorb the countryside.

[@l2278]

Who came here after wathing the podcast?😂😂😂 BTW love the video AMAZING!!!

[@KyudoKun]

He's one of a kind