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    This document discusses the importance of a compelling introduction in public speaking. It outlines three key reasons for a grabbing introduction: 1) to grab the audience's attention, 2) to set the tone, and 3) to establish credibility. The document then provides examples of good and bad introduction strategies, analyzing a TED Talk introduction that uses storytelling and a quirky one-liner to engage the audience and introduce the topic. Finally, it prompts the reader to craft their own speech introduction using these strategies.

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    This document discusses the importance of a compelling introduction in public speaking. It outlines three key reasons for a grabbing introduction: 1) to grab the audience's attention, 2) to set the tone, and 3) to establish credibility. The document then provides examples of good and bad introduction strategies, analyzing a TED Talk introduction that uses storytelling and a quirky one-liner to engage the audience and introduce the topic. Finally, it prompts the reader to craft their own speech introduction using these strategies.

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    This document discusses the importance of a compelling introduction in public speaking. It outlines three key reasons for a grabbing introduction: 1) to grab the audience's attention, 2) to set the tone, and 3) to establish credibility. The document then provides examples of good and bad introduction strategies, analyzing a TED Talk introduction that uses storytelling and a quirky one-liner to engage the audience and introduce the topic. Finally, it prompts the reader to craft their own speech introduction using these strategies.

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    Compelling

    Introduction
    — Week 1 Lesson 3
    Why is a
    compelling
    speech opening
    important?
    Reasons

    1 Grabbing Attention

    2 Setting the Tone

    3 Establishing Credibility
    Discussion
    1. Think back to previous public
    speaking you have watched.

    2. Discuss your favorite opening


    and analyze why these
    openings you like in groups.

    3. Share in the class.


    What is Bad
    1. Watch the video.

    2. Discuss what's in the video, then


    each group comes up with an idea
    for the worst opening to a speech
    and shares reasons with the class.
    Watch ‘Don’t’ Part
    Don’t

    01 02 03
    Never start
    Never Never Give a
    with
    Mention Your Half-Hearted
    Anything
    Nerves Welcome
    Technical
    What is Good
    1. Watch the video.

    2. Discuss what's in the video, then


    each group comes up with an idea
    for the best opening to a speech
    and shares reasons with the class.
    Watch ‘Opener’ Part
    Speech Openers

    01 02 03
    Your Big A Quirky
    Use Stories
    Idea One Liner
    How About
    This Opening
    1. Watch the opening of Vanessa’s
    talk.

    2. Discuss in groups that what


    strategies Vanessa used for her
    opening, how she used them, and
    is there anything Vanessa did
    good or can improve.
    Vanessa’s Talk
    Strategies She Used
    A Quirky Use Stories
    R
    1 One Liner A
    2 plaid vest phase + career
    “I am a recovering
    awkward person.”

    Big Idea
    “Why do some TED Talks go 3I
    viral and others don't?“
    Your Turn
    1. Choose a topic you like and
    use the strategies to create
    an opening of your speech.

    2. Share with the class.

    3. After watching, give feedback


    to your classmates.
    Thanks!
    Any questions?

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