Holly molly! I don't care about business or sales or making speeches, but the way he talks is so bloody captivating, I ended up watching more of the videos!! lol AND in addition I learn a lot from them too, which I think will be a great help to me when I go for job interviews in future. It even helps with my poetry when I make audio versions of it! Fascinating stuff!
The notion of speech in most people is having a big audience. Just forget it. Speech is the physical ability to just talk. Think talking to someone. Then no "rules" or "tricks" to remember (or be forgotten). "Speak about what you know/feel, and no one will ignore you"
Three ways to start a speech (summary): 3) With a question that matters to the audience. Phrase a problem that the audience faces. 2) A fact that shocks: i.e. there are more people alive today than have ever died. Every 2 minutes, the energy reaching the earth from the sun is equal to all the energy used by all its people in one year 1) The same way we start a story to a child: "Once upon a time..." Makes us lean forward, makes us ready to hear. All trained as kids to know when a story's coming. - assume self interest; tell a story from your own life about something you find meaningful - don't talk about the software; talk about the people who make the software - they need to trust you before they decide to act
Now I'm just glitched because there are not more people alive than have ever died. May I suggest a subclause for point 2... be sure your fact is a fact.
@@hhiippiittyy Just found out it’s not a fact, but it actually shows the power of the speech, that he can make a fake fact to be trusted by many people.
As a professional trainer and speaker, I can say that this is the best video on starting a speech I have ever seen. Conor Neill is dynamic in his delivery. He compels us to rethink how we begin a speech, to effectively engage an audience from the first moment.
In my high school speech class, we were told to tell the audience what we were going to tell them, tell them, then tell them what you told them. That way it sinks in and will be memorable. I did that and won the speech competition. In sales it was called features and benefits. This is what it does and this is how you benefit from what it does. That and you have 2 ears and 1 mouth; listen twice as much as you talk. Good advice for your life.
Awesome advice - telling stories takes presentations to the next level! There are some other interesting tips I have also heard of from other coaches and leaders that I would love you to comment on: 1) start with a silent pause prior to uttering your first word to build up anticipation and attention after taking a deep breath and "landing" in your starting stance first; 2) jump into your story or first idea - do not introduce yourself or display gratitude for being invited to speak; 3) end with the same energy you start with.
I watched this video like three (3) years ago when I started exploring how to take on my career in speaking and I'm glad to come back to it and still find it so vital. ❤
Normally when I start a speech at a gathering I start by recognizing the previous speaker and then make him feel great by saying, " I'd like to start by saying a big thank you to Nelson for that brilliant presentation, my colleague Nelson, has mentioned so many vital points and I'm going to add to what he's already said..."
First off, the point Abb AB made is extremely poignant and demonstrates both courtesy to the previous speaker as well as an acknowledgment of the purpose of the entire event as a cohesive whole. I’d like to add to that by saying, it might be a similarly good idea to mention the upcoming speaker after you, or perhaps reference the upcoming presentations somehow in your speech. Something like, “I’m excited to hear about what the upcoming speakers will discuss on this aspect of the topic at hand.” After all, this particular video asked the question of both how do you start a speech and how do you end one. Looking forward to what others might say in this comment thread as well. Peace ✌️
I think 3 was start with a problem people face. 2 was a factoid that shocks and 1 was "Once upon a time" Except say it like adult would say it. I don't think he ever got to that: "A guy walks into a bar.."?
I watched this years before when I couldn't understand English it made me smile , and now when I understand words by words , it makes me more smile than before . Thank you
This is phenomenal! I feel teachers of all grade levels and subjects should study public speaking. We have about 10 seconds to engage students of any age. One swing and a miss and we can lose them . It is then extremely difficult if not impossible to get them back!
The way you use your body language while delivering the speech is impressive! The hand movements , Little smile on the face , calmness while speaking. These are just awesome! ✨
As a prof who taught public speaking for a few years, this is one presentation I'd have students view! Salient 3 points as I continue to be a speaker. Thank you Conor
Being a confident speaker begins with having a great topic! Need an informative speech topic? Just ask me. Need a persuasive speech topic? Just ask me. Topic Genie is Fast, Fun, and Easy!
I think that the topic is not important. Knowing the topic subject matter inside out, and being able to deliver the subject matter in a manner which pulls the crowd in is what its about.
@@defthammerdoomd5347and “I think he meant to say” is not evidence of an excellent speaker with a great opener. I was kind of shocked when first mentioned that “factoid”. Ironically enough factoid means false fact, not small interesting fact.
Three ways to start a speech (connecting with the audience), summarised: 1. "Once upon a time..." 2. *shocking factoid* 3. "We know someone in common."
Actually #3 is coming up with a personal story and then making it relatable. The Knowing someone in common part was just a side anecdote when networking. Not for how to start a speech..
Seems simple yet we forget that presentations are stories that get your point across to a group of different personalities with varying opinions and views. I enjoy the fact that Conor Neil reaffirms this information in an engaging manner.
Conor I tried your method in my presentation for a grant recently. And it worked! Thank you very much for helping me! I was really grateful to you and your talk !
I just wrote my 1 minute speech to a county commission...they usually dont hear a word. I think I will have their attention...I like the "real important guy told me this..." approach...will try and write in result. Thanks in advance
@@climatechangedoesntbargain9140 relativity depends on the velocity of an Objekt and gravity. Since we are in the same Planet it is petty much accurate as far as i know
I'm 68 now and I have always been entertaining, funny and informative thanks to watching every Seinfeld episode. Being born hyperactive helps. My mom used to say she has two sons, one has diarrhea of the mouth and the other one is constipated. Guess which one I am. I'm also a psychologist since '78 and used hypnosis in my practice since 2000. My huge family has always asked me why I'm so happy all the time and I tell them I just look at you guys and do the opposite.
Thank you for posting your interesting approach to public speaking. As a military instructor charged with making astronautics interesting and relevant to non-technical people, I found a good opening for each new class was: "How many of you have been in space or want to go?" After a pause of several seconds, suggest "Every one of us has, and is, at this moment, in space, aboard Spaceship Earth. We are space travelers riding this large rock and going about a billion kilometers around our star, the Sun, every year. If you do the math, that means our huge planet is traveling a little over 100,000 kilometers per hour in our orbit." pause for effect. "As a child I was fascinated by those people who left the atmosphere of our Spaceship's surface and went into freefall around our planet orbiting every 90 minutes or so at more than 28,000 kilometers per hour. I learned years later that someday, humans will need to venture out to find a new spaceship when in a billion years or so, our sun begins to expand to once day incinerate our planet and moon and everything between our star and us. How will we decide where to go, who to send, and what they will take with them? How will we communicate with them over vast distances where radio transmissions take months and years instead of seconds? We need to learn how to leave while keeping our ship alive long enough to provide the things we will need to go out to other stars, and galaxies; to ensure our species survives, and thrives." another pause. "We are all space farers, like it or not. Who is ready to learn about this fascinating subject?"
@@mydogskips2 giving incorrect facts that aren't relevant to the main topic is a great way to farm engagement. A lot of engagement farming posts will also include one noteworthy typo or grammatical error in the title. People clamor to fix the error, and it feeds the algorithm.
In short: 1. Begin by engaging the audience with a relevant question, framing a problem they face. 2. Alternatively, startle them with a surprising factoid. 3. Finally, captivate them with a compelling story that connects to the topic and its significance.
First two sentences in Arthur C. Clark's 2001: A Space Oddyssey: "Behind every man now alive stand thirty ghosts, for that is the ratio by which the dead outnumber the living. Since the dawn of time, roughly a hundred billion human beings have walked the planet Earth." There you have it, you can actually do an introduction with an interesting fact without lying (at that time in 1968, the ratio is probably lower now).
Start a speech on something you believe in. Don’t let the audience to feel that your present is because you want to sell something. If you really believe in something, let others to feel the same way. ( emotion) is reachable. Thanks from Saudi Arabia.
I worked with a man close to 20 years. He is a special man. An Irishman. A kind, sincere and ethical man. He took a 20 million dollar annual business to 1.5 billion dollars annually, within 30 years of its operation. He has the knack of making people listen and for telling true stories in an utterly captivating and convincing manner that his 6,000 strong employees rally behind him and the company's every objective. How did he achieve all that? Together with many other disciplines and actions, he also utilizes the 3 possible ways in making a speech that Conor Neil mentions in this talk. Of-course this man was way ahead of Conor and possessed this skill inherently. Yet the fact is - Niel's theories are absolutely spot-on and have produced phenomenal results when followed. Well done Neil.
When shooting a tiger walking speaker, it is smoother and easier on the viewer to have a slightly wider shot, i.e., medium. That way, the camera can keep up with the speaker with less jumps or quick pans.
@@fxmz8396if you listen to what he says ''starting with a factoid that shocks'' now search the definition of factoid and you'll feel a lot less disgusted by him
Good points... "Encourage ye the school children, from their earliest years, to deliver speeches of high quality, so that in their leisure time they will engage in giving cogent and effective talks, expressing themselves with clarity and eloquence." ~ Baha'i Faith
The video beautifully emphasizes the power of storytelling in public speaking. The speaker's approach to capturing audience attention through relatable anecdotes is both insightful and engaging. It highlights the importance of connecting on a personal level to build trust and interest. Overall, a valuable lesson in effective communication!
Watched this video long time ago which changed my way of connecting with people. And now when I watch this video again, iam sure and certain that will improve my ways of communication. Still learning from this even watching repeatedly.
One point missed here - and I'm afraid sadly demonstrated - is not to fall so in love with the sound of your own voice that a speech takes three times as long as necessary.
Thanks for the tips! I've been using the opener "there are more people alive today than have ever died" to start off my Engineering lectures. It was interesting the first time, but the students were tired of it after the 2nd and 3rd time.
Many years ago I started a new teaching job. At the end of the very first lesson a girl came up to me and said, 'Sir, you should leave.... and tell stories.' What great advice and encouragement from a teenage girl in a physics class. I have been doing it ever since even when adult leaders told me to keep it straight and stick to the content only. 'Once upon a time'...
everyone likes to vomit his biggest toxic waste on other people (so he also likes when they throw it back to him? which is called responsibility ...), maliciousness is the only joy in life, isnt it? or the reason why i always thought that emotions are rather toxic and hostile, because they are? or do you find attacks and aggression (from other people) good and you like them? so there is no reason to return them to people?
I happened to be strolling one Saturday morning thru my usual jaunts through the vistas of the YT land. And suddenly, out of nowhere the algos kicked in and presented me with one of the most gems and communitcator I have seen. Thank you!
Excellent. I am a storyteller, and you hit the nail on the head. Well done, and thank you for sharing this with the rest of the World. My time is yet to come, but when it does it will remember me for being the Story Teller.
I have taken many spoken English classes and never got benefitted from those, today I find you for this first time and i am feeling excited to start this discipline, thank you from Kolkata India
Amazing point about starting with a narrative structure. You have finally articulated to me, what made some of my presentations great, the ones I received compliments from, and the ones, I wish I never did.
Valuable observations. I assume this has been noted allready, but it has been estimated a total 117 billion people have ever lived, currently living counted in. So the vast majority is dead silent. A good teacher allways makes a mistake because it is almost impossible to resist the urge to be one who has it right.
00:00 Starting a speech and engaging the audience 01:08 Tips for Effective Speeches 02:09 Tips for successful networking 03:10 Factoids can shock and change perception 04:32 Starting a speech like a story to a child 05:37 Effective storytelling in business 06:39 Effective speaking involves connecting through personal stories 07:51 Stories are about people, not objects or things.
The six Cardinal Filler Sins of speaking: "Well, er, um, it's like, ya know, okay?" The minute ANY of these words come out of a speaker's mouth as a time filler, you know he is either unprepared or does not know his subject material properly. Even worse is using them in any sequential combination. Never use "OKAY?" at the end of a sentence. When you do so, you are, in effect, asking for the listener's permission to have made said previous statement. If you issue a command or make a declarative statement and then say "Okay?" at the end, that statement has lost all power. Compare these two statements: Mom: "You WILL not be late for school this morning," vs: Mom: "You WILL not be late for school this morning, okay?" While you may think Mom is asking if you understand, the reality is that she comes across as uncertain, or that she's making sure you understood her. The first statement makes it clear that this is a command and is NOT negotiable. The second is a command UNTIL Mom weakens her authority by now asking the child's permission to issue said command. If you want to ensure that the command has been understood, instead say: Mom: "You will NOT be late for school this morning. Is that understood?" or: Mom: "You will NOT be late for school this morning. Is that clear?" So, NEVER say "okay" after you make a strong statement. Ever. Finally: Watch the uptalking. It's hard to hear it in yourself, so it's a bit devious in that regard. It makes every statement into a question. You lose all power and credibility. Watch any TV news show and even professional anchors and reporters are succumbing this now. Even 40-year old professionals sound like 12-year old Valley Girls. It's hard to notice in yourself, but it's easy to hear in others. Run through a few of the Professional Speaker videos and see if the above is true. If you want to hear powerful, direct, no-nonsense, speaking check out people like Tony Robbins.
Great topics on how to start and engage your audience. I also, as a teacher/coach for 13 years, now in sales for 15 plus years, like to throw in a little humor during my talk time. It helps to keep whoever you are talking to engaged. It’s real easy to see cues that you are losing them. Especially in a sales pitch. At that point, you’ve lost them and maybe the sale. Be quick, concise with points, get them engaged and asking questions.
I just stumbled across this. Funny how the universe tosses things up. I have spent a great deal of my life, public speaking, or personally speaking. Had I seen this video a number of years ago, it may have altered my life. But I wasn't there, and neither were you at that time. This is a remarkable video! This gentleman, I believe, is simply living as passion, and presents an extraordinary message in communications.❤
Connor, I have seen many speeches and completed many training programs, your tips here are amongst the best I have heard. Simple, concise and reasoned! Thank you..
WHAT IS IMPORTANT IN SPEAKING, IN SPEAKING IN SALES WE ASSUME SELF INTEREST AND HOW YOU AFFECT QUALITY OF LIFE FOR A CUSTOMER LIKE WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO THEM?
I thought it was just me that had perhaps subconsciously switched off. I kept "re-winding" and thought I must be missing something. I get the idea of a "personal connection" - but a punchy example would have been useful instead of just droning on.
When you do that, can you please point out that his 'factoid' about living vs. dead is factually incorrect? www.snopes.com/fact-check/recount-your-dead/ Thanks.
It's about creating that impact. He gave good examples at the start of the mistakes that are the most common to engage with the audience. He isn't delivering this to one individual. Our attention span is so less than we get impatient and can't wait for 10 mins lol
1. Don't say what they already know 2. Start with a question that matters to the audience third best way to start a speech 3. Start with a fact that is shocking or surprising the second best way to start a speech a fact that shocks the audience into rethinking 4. The best way to start a speech is say something that will have the audience engage/get ready to listen (uses once upon a time as an example) (say something that'll make them wanna know what you're gonna say next)
I'm 15 yrs old and I've been searching and watching tips about speeches and anything related about it. I'm gonna be speaking to the whole junior high department..a candidacy speech...I really want to win..This vid helped me a lot.. but a bit nervous because days are dropping, it will be next week, God bless to me 🙏🙏🙏
Put it exactly how Conor tells us; Start the speech not with "My name is...and I want to....," but rather, with some anecdote that may reach the department on a different level. Everyone loves a story that relates why exactly you want to do something. For example, in your case, you want to hold a certain position. Was there ever a moment in your life where you realized that you wanted to demonstrate the qualities this position requires? If there was (and if you really want to win, I'm sure there was), illustrate that moment to the department in such a way that it becomes a story. You will have the position undoubtedly. I recommend watching Conor's speeches, TED talks, and Charisma on Command as these are channels I still refer to today. Remember, you can always learn more on public speaking.
This is my second time to watch this video, at my first time I didn't understand it well cause of my level of language, but now I realized it , it's very helpful for anyone in any field, thanks a lot ☺️
The title of the presentation was, “How to start a Speech”, in which he covered the important points. I think he achieved his objective and he also held the audience’s attention. However, expert presenters like ourselves noticed that his other presentation skills needed attention, like scratching his nose, waving his arms about, wandering around the stage etc.
How could this have possibly received over 5k thumbs down? This is quite possibly THE BEST RUclips video I have EVER watched! Thank you, Conor. I have learned much from you. This has most definitely boosted my confidence. I look forward to seeing more from you-I hope I can find some more out on the net! Or a book? Cheers!
He's just speaking from the heart. Not reading off a teleprompter, piece of paper where you're just reading words. Get your heart involve, and watch what happens.
I would argue with that. Take a look at the advertising industry (and hollywood) - they wouldn't use stories if they wouldn't sell. The human brain is wired for stories. Stories stick in our heads far longer than facts and figures and they drive behaviour. If that wouldn't be the case all those billions and billions of advertising dollars would be wasted.
@@MarkSassI think the truth is stories attract the audience engage them so u can better perepare them to listen closely , I mean it will boost any further emotions conveyed, I mean u could make a joke , tell a story in the beginning but in the end u have to give a life lesson. It’s like the entire purpose was to prepare for that inspirational effect u so wanted
The best way to start a speech is: "Im gonna say some things and will not repeat them. By the end of it, im gonna make a question, winner takes it all."
The same story telling technique can be used in writing and online videos as well, thanks for sharing. I'll ponder on what you said and use it in my work onwards.
Besides a very interesting and captivating topic, I never once heard you say "um". A quiet pause is far better than filling the silence with "um". It drives me crazy having to listen to a speech where the speaker "ums" his way to the end. Conor, you are "good". This is a very interesting video. Thank you.
1:00 I was at an event 2 weeks ago, and the person presenting started that way, it was terrible and I was bored and they continued that way through the presentation. 10 minutes in, I left.
Lol, Once upon a time😝😝, I think his third way of starting a speech was better...(i.e, beginning with a question that will grab the audience attention)
He starts after the 5 minute mark. "Once upon a time..." start a story. It's the stories about life and death crises and how someone figured out how to survive that we remember.
I enjoyed both the ideas he presented and how he presented them. Since he's talking about how to be more engaging, just watching how he does it is itself great.
Holly molly! I don't care about business or sales or making speeches, but the way he talks is so bloody captivating, I ended up watching more of the videos!! lol
AND in addition I learn a lot from them too, which I think will be a great help to me when I go for job interviews in future. It even helps with my poetry when I make audio versions of it! Fascinating stuff!
this video has been taken over by fucking bots lmao
Might want to get out more...
The notion of speech in most people is having a big audience. Just forget it. Speech is the physical ability to just talk. Think talking to someone. Then no "rules" or "tricks" to remember (or be forgotten).
"Speak about what you know/feel, and no one will ignore you"
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Three ways to start a speech (summary):
3) With a question that matters to the audience. Phrase a problem that the audience faces.
2) A fact that shocks: i.e. there are more people alive today than have ever died. Every 2 minutes, the energy reaching the earth from the sun is equal to all the energy used by all its people in one year
1) The same way we start a story to a child: "Once upon a time..." Makes us lean forward, makes us ready to hear. All trained as kids to know when a story's coming.
- assume self interest; tell a story from your own life about something you find meaningful
- don't talk about the software; talk about the people who make the software
- they need to trust you before they decide to act
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Like picking up a girl......talk about HER......you're in like flint!
my focus was scattered while listening so thank you for the quick summurize it's so helpful :)
Now I'm just glitched because there are not more people alive than have ever died.
May I suggest a subclause for point 2... be sure your fact is a fact.
@@hhiippiittyy Just found out it’s not a fact, but it actually shows the power of the speech, that he can make a fake fact to be trusted by many people.
12 years later and his presentation is still impactful. He was only 38 years old, too.
Yep 51 now 😎
@@ConorNeill I hope you are doing well sir
Damn bro 38 right here? 😳
@@ConorNeill bro you are nailing it still
@@mrtobaki he had the looks of his current age
The actual best way to start a speech: "This is going to be quick"
Funny...lol I've used these strategies and they work.
I often use those words at the end of a candle-lit dinner...
Brah...😭😭
That guy is totally clueless...maybe should watch how Steve Jobs presented something to an audience
Which’s always a lie...
As a professional trainer and speaker, I can say that this is the best video on starting a speech I have ever seen. Conor Neill is dynamic in his delivery. He compels us to rethink how we begin a speech, to effectively engage an audience from the first moment.
This sounds like something chat GPT would say if you asked it to comment on the talk that was given
@@kratlegaming9349 yeaaah
I have taken both speech and communications classes and not once was starting a speech covered. Thank you Conor! This changes everything.
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In my high school speech class, we were told to tell the audience what we were going to tell them, tell them, then tell them what you told them. That way it sinks in and will be memorable. I did that and won the speech competition. In sales it was called features and benefits. This is what it does and this is how you benefit from what it does. That and you have 2 ears and 1 mouth; listen twice as much as you talk. Good advice for your life.
Did you go to Catholic school as well? That sounds so bloody familiar it’s uncanny.
Repetition is important, that's why certain commercials are shown twice in a marketing TV block !
Awesome advice - telling stories takes presentations to the next level! There are some other interesting tips I have also heard of from other coaches and leaders that I would love you to comment on: 1) start with a silent pause prior to uttering your first word to build up anticipation and attention after taking a deep breath and "landing" in your starting stance first; 2) jump into your story or first idea - do not introduce yourself or display gratitude for being invited to speak; 3) end with the same energy you start with.
made sure my kid didnt know anything about giraffes to ensure my chances of a good speech
I watched this video like three (3) years ago when I started exploring how to take on my career in speaking and I'm glad to come back to it and still find it so vital. ❤
Thank you 🙏
You know a video is old when it talks about using a Blackberry
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Does not c hange the truth or relevence of the message.
@@johnhammond1722 yep. The advice in the video is excellent. I wish I could speak well, as this man can
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Normally when I start a speech at a gathering I start by recognizing the previous speaker and then make him feel great by saying, " I'd like to start by saying a big thank you to Nelson for that brilliant presentation, my colleague Nelson, has mentioned so many vital points and I'm going to add to what he's already said..."
My Daddy This helps the gradual shift of the audience to get engaged with your next presentation. 💯 ✅👌
First off, the point Abb AB made is extremely poignant and demonstrates both courtesy to the previous speaker as well as an acknowledgment of the purpose of the entire event as a cohesive whole.
I’d like to add to that by saying, it might be a similarly good idea to mention the upcoming speaker after you, or perhaps reference the upcoming presentations somehow in your speech. Something like, “I’m excited to hear about what the upcoming speakers will discuss on this aspect of the topic at hand.”
After all, this particular video asked the question of both how do you start a speech and how do you end one. Looking forward to what others might say in this comment thread as well. Peace ✌️
1. Start with A Question.
2. Start with a relevant story.
3. Start with curious & bizarre fact.
I think 3 was start with a problem people face. 2 was a factoid that shocks and 1 was "Once upon a time" Except say it like adult would say it. I don't think he ever got to that: "A guy walks into a bar.."?
@@helium73 You are right.
I have a dream!
@@BieluChukwu9 dr.king didnt start his speech with "i have a dream" lol
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@@harrymack5610 then imma use it! I have a dream that we humans are immortals beings!!!
I watched this years before when I couldn't understand English it made me smile , and now when I understand words by words , it makes me more smile than before . Thank you
Wow that is cool 😎
And now what do you think about what you wrote 2 years later?
How to start a speech: "This video is sponsored by Raid: shadow legend"
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This is phenomenal! I feel teachers of all grade levels and subjects should study public speaking. We have about 10 seconds to engage students of any age. One swing and a miss and we can lose them . It is then extremely difficult if not impossible to get them back!
If we have 10 seconds to engage the student, we need to rethink our approach.
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The way you use your body language while delivering the speech is impressive! The hand movements , Little smile on the face , calmness while speaking.
These are just awesome! ✨
As a prof who taught public speaking for a few years, this is one presentation I'd have students view! Salient 3 points as I continue to be a speaker. Thank you Conor
Being a confident speaker begins with having a great topic! Need an informative speech topic? Just ask me. Need a persuasive speech topic? Just ask me. Topic Genie is Fast, Fun, and Easy!
To choose a great topic, you need to know what your audience needs
I think that the topic is not important. Knowing the topic subject matter inside out, and being able to deliver the subject matter in a manner which pulls the crowd in is what its about.
But one of his "facts" isn't true. There have been roughly 107 billion people that have died and we have roughly 7.5 billion people alive currently.
Topic Genie give a winning g seach ?
Some one needs to tell him that stat about more people being alive today than all the combined death is totally false.
Steve Cook Behind every man now alive stand 30 ghosts.
Update it for this year lol
Exactly. Total nonsense.
It was a tutorial not necessarily a fact
A factoid is a lie masquerading as the truth...it only sounds true but isn't...which is why he called it a startling factoid.
Who else came here to see how *HE* would start *HIS* speech?
That's what I do to see how people are confident when they talk, etc.
2:37 wasted time
Me here. I lack confidence to speak to an audience. I can't even confidently speak on mic for my own videos. 🙁
mike smith, likewise here.
This speaker looks nondescript. His speech is boring. He irritates me.
Great video, but I don’t know where the hell he got that factoid from…117 billion > 8 billion
@@anthonygurizzian1878 I think he meant alive at the same time
Facts don't matter
It would be interesting to know what he meant to say. But misleading your audience is not some I would condone
@@defthammerdoomd5347and “I think he meant to say” is not evidence of an excellent speaker with a great opener. I was kind of shocked when first mentioned that “factoid”. Ironically enough factoid means false fact, not small interesting fact.
Great trick, he speak about how to start a speech, but he really never started, just talked about it.
If you watch some great TED Talks, they are doing the same way.
Eugene Kalinichenko never have truer words been spoken.
It's a corporate sales talk for Tango - not meant to give a speech, just motivate its salespeople.
you're right... Try this to wow your audience before you start: ruclips.net/video/RXYmM-VQhYI/видео.html
ok so it wasnt just me trying to figure out if he actually said it?
Three ways to start a speech (connecting with the audience), summarised:
1. "Once upon a time..."
2. *shocking factoid*
3. "We know someone in common."
Haha..epic summary :)
Actually #3 is coming up with a personal story and then making it relatable. The Knowing someone in common part was just a side anecdote when networking. Not for how to start a speech..
Or....the line I used to use to pick up girls......."I know you....we went to different schools together..."..........
@@surrealsm123 and #1 was ask a question that matters and #3 was tell stories that connect you to the people
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Seems simple yet we forget that presentations are stories that get your point across to a group of different personalities with varying opinions and views. I enjoy the fact that Conor Neil reaffirms this information in an engaging manner.
0:50 was it expected for people to carry around fruit a decade ago?
@@GlowGlobe it was the most popular type of portable computer in those days. Kinda like saying an apple today.
@@GlowGlobe it was the style at the time
Conor I tried your method in my presentation for a grant recently. And it worked! Thank you very much for helping me! I was really grateful to you and your talk !
what method? the never get to the point method?
I just wrote my 1 minute speech to a county commission...they usually dont hear a word. I think I will have their attention...I like the "real important guy told me this..." approach...will try and write in result. Thanks in advance
I clicked on the video because of RUclips suggestion. I watch the whole thing because of this guy.
Every 1 Minute , 60 seconds pass in Africa.
Facts
This floor is made out of floor
I had no idea Africa and the U.S. has so much in common. Thanks for the info.
As an African myself I am very pleased to see the youths of RUclips getting the word out about global issues like this. Cheers.
this is actually wrong due to the law of relativity
@@climatechangedoesntbargain9140 relativity depends on the velocity of an Objekt and gravity. Since we are in the same Planet it is petty much accurate as far as i know
I'm 68 now and I have always been entertaining, funny and informative thanks to watching every Seinfeld episode. Being born hyperactive helps. My mom used to say she has two sons, one has diarrhea of the mouth and the other one is constipated. Guess which one I am. I'm also a psychologist since '78 and used hypnosis in my practice since 2000. My huge family has always asked me why I'm so happy all the time and I tell them I just look at you guys and do the opposite.
Phenomenal speaker -- I hope people pay attention to how he uses pauses and how he builds anticipation. Very well crafted speech.
Thank you for posting your interesting approach to public speaking. As a military instructor charged with making astronautics interesting and relevant to non-technical people, I found a good opening for each new class was: "How many of you have been in space or want to go?" After a pause of several seconds, suggest "Every one of us has, and is, at this moment, in space, aboard Spaceship Earth. We are space travelers riding this large rock and going about a billion kilometers around our star, the Sun, every year. If you do the math, that means our huge planet is traveling a little over 100,000 kilometers per hour in our orbit." pause for effect. "As a child I was fascinated by those people who left the atmosphere of our Spaceship's surface and went into freefall around our planet orbiting every 90 minutes or so at more than 28,000 kilometers per hour. I learned years later that someday, humans will need to venture out to find a new spaceship when in a billion years or so, our sun begins to expand to once day incinerate our planet and moon and everything between our star and us. How will we decide where to go, who to send, and what they will take with them? How will we communicate with them over vast distances where radio transmissions take months and years instead of seconds? We need to learn how to leave while keeping our ship alive long enough to provide the things we will need to go out to other stars, and galaxies; to ensure our species survives, and thrives." another pause. "We are all space farers, like it or not. Who is ready to learn about this fascinating subject?"
Don't give out incorrect "facts," that's also a good place to start.
@@mydogskips2 giving incorrect facts that aren't relevant to the main topic is a great way to farm engagement. A lot of engagement farming posts will also include one noteworthy typo or grammatical error in the title. People clamor to fix the error, and it feeds the algorithm.
In short: 1. Begin by engaging the audience with a relevant question, framing a problem they face.
2. Alternatively, startle them with a surprising factoid.
3. Finally, captivate them with a compelling story that connects to the topic and its significance.
First two sentences in Arthur C. Clark's 2001: A Space Oddyssey: "Behind every man now alive stand thirty ghosts, for that is the ratio by which the dead
outnumber the living. Since the dawn of time, roughly a hundred billion human beings have walked
the planet Earth." There you have it, you can actually do an introduction with an interesting fact without lying (at that time in 1968, the ratio is probably lower now).
Very interesting to see agent coulson giving out suggestions on how to give out a speech.
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You can't go wrong with "BLOOD ALONE MOVES THE WHEELS OF HISTORY!"
*POUNDS THE PODIUM*
Start a speech on something you believe in. Don’t let the audience to feel that your present is because you want to sell something.
If you really believe in something, let others to feel the same way. ( emotion) is reachable. Thanks from Saudi Arabia.
"Dont let the audience TO FEEL THAT YOUR PRESENT is because" ...huh try again
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@@harrymack5610 I would like to hear you say that in a language that wasn't your native tongue.
I worked with a man close to 20 years. He is a special man. An Irishman. A kind, sincere and ethical man. He took a 20 million dollar annual business to 1.5 billion dollars annually, within 30 years of its operation. He has the knack of making people listen and for telling true stories in an utterly captivating and convincing manner that his 6,000 strong employees rally behind him and the company's every objective.
How did he achieve all that?
Together with many other disciplines and actions, he also utilizes the 3 possible ways in making a speech that Conor Neil mentions in this talk. Of-course this man was way ahead of Conor and possessed this skill inherently. Yet the fact is - Niel's theories are absolutely spot-on and have produced phenomenal results when followed.
Well done Neil.
Cool story, bro
When shooting a tiger walking speaker, it is smoother and easier on the viewer to have a slightly wider shot, i.e., medium. That way, the camera can keep up with the speaker with less jumps or quick pans.
109 billion people are estimated to have died since the dawn of humanity.
Thanks for this information
You got me into your speech dude
You got me into your speech dude
Yea I don't know why he said that...
@@fxmz8396if you listen to what he says ''starting with a factoid that shocks'' now search the definition of factoid and you'll feel a lot less disgusted by him
Good points... "Encourage ye the school children, from their earliest years, to deliver speeches of high quality, so that in their leisure time they will engage in giving cogent and effective talks, expressing themselves with clarity and eloquence." ~ Baha'i Faith
Bob , baha ulla la
It was a privilege to have Conor as a Corporate Communications professor at IESE, so much value added advice in every lecture!
The video beautifully emphasizes the power of storytelling in public speaking. The speaker's approach to capturing audience attention through relatable anecdotes is both insightful and engaging. It highlights the importance of connecting on a personal level to build trust and interest. Overall, a valuable lesson in effective communication!
Watched this video long time ago which changed my way of connecting with people. And now when I watch this video again, iam sure and certain that will improve my ways of communication. Still learning from this even watching repeatedly.
I didn’t know Todd Packer was such a good public speaker.
Is that a gun on my playlist?
A good speech needs a good start, a good ending and the two as close together as possible.
Haha good one
I walked into my teacher’s classroom and saw her watching this.. she closed the tab right away and pushed it off the table-
Lol k
R/thathappened
you’re my dad boogie woogie woogie Im dead ass- why assume Im lying for no reason-
TheoneonlyRobloxian you’re getting quite defensive. Why do you care what a stranger thinks of your story?
you’re my dad boogie woogie woogie idk lmao, but it did happen XD
I have watched this video a 100 times; never gets old. The matter, the manner, the man !!
Thank you 🙏
One point missed here - and I'm afraid sadly demonstrated - is not to fall so in love with the sound of your own voice that a speech takes three times as long as necessary.
What????? I'm sorry....I had my earbuds in....
Thanks for the tips! I've been using the opener "there are more people alive today than have ever died" to start off my Engineering lectures. It was interesting the first time, but the students were tired of it after the 2nd and 3rd time.
I wouldn't bother as it's not true - not even close...
@@ExpatFinancialPlanner yup, came here to say that.
Not beats a fact better than a completely false one
Many years ago I started a new teaching job. At the end of the very first lesson a girl came up to me and said, 'Sir, you should leave.... and tell stories.' What great advice and encouragement from a teenage girl in a physics class. I have been doing it ever since even when adult leaders told me to keep it straight and stick to the content only. 'Once upon a time'...
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Zoo 8 no
I am 19, and i know i am a speaker, i love speaking to an audience, and i want to get better at this skill. Thank you for conor neill
video starts at 2:56
@@s.sarker thank you
@@MaRiAm936 you're welcome!
Hero
@@s.sarker the video starts at 00:00 the first three minutes might be the most important part for some people.
I got this comment at 2.55😂
"once upon a time" so that's why I remember 90% from my history lessons because my teacher always start with this phrase!
Thank you for sharing this!
everyone likes to vomit his biggest toxic waste on other people (so he also likes when they throw it back to him? which is called responsibility ...), maliciousness is the only joy in life, isnt it? or the reason why i always thought that emotions are rather toxic and hostile, because they are? or do you find attacks and aggression (from other people) good and you like them? so there is no reason to return them to people?
I happened to be strolling one Saturday morning thru my usual jaunts through the vistas of the YT land.
And suddenly, out of nowhere the algos kicked in and presented me with one of the most gems and communitcator I have seen. Thank you!
Thank you 🙏
Who’s watching in 2030?
@@Cody_Wilkins i am but i came early to get a seat, because this guy really explodes in 2028
What a visionary
Incredible time 2030, maybe they will have the first transgsnder gay Disney Princess
@@Cody_Wilkins 20:28... hang on.
@@Cody_Wilkins 🤣😂😂
how NOT to start a speech:
"how are yall doin this morning?!"
i cant HEAR YOU!!!
"HOW ARE YALL DOIN THIS MORNING!?!??!"
*walks out of room*
Pinipepper
Works for Trump so I dunno
Followed by: "...aaaaawwww c'mon! You can do better than that! I said... HOW Y'ALL DOING THIS MORNING?!: [[yuck]]
GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM!
I hate when they do that lol, if Im in the audience i am there to listen not to speak (yell) to others.
Excellent. I am a storyteller, and you hit the nail on the head. Well done, and thank you for sharing this with the rest of the World. My time is yet to come, but when it does it will remember me for being the Story Teller.
I have taken many spoken English classes and never got benefitted from those, today I find you for this first time and i am feeling excited to start this discipline, thank you from Kolkata India
Wonderful!
Amazing point about starting with a narrative structure. You have finally articulated to me, what made some of my presentations great, the ones I received compliments from, and the ones, I wish I never did.
It makes absolute sense. In Spanish, we call it "chisme", probably the most efficient way to engage people.
"we".....you got a mouse in your pocket?
@@cheetahobx we, Spanish people
He said in Spanish not in Spain
I start my speeches by asking “What.....does Marcellus Wallace.....look like?”
Marsellus*
He looks like a B I A T C H ! ! !
What?
Whwwwwwhhat?
@@ronaldrichardson178 Watch the movie Pulp Fiction.
Valuable observations. I assume this has been noted allready, but it has been estimated a total 117 billion people have ever lived, currently living counted in. So the vast majority is dead silent. A good teacher allways makes a mistake because it is almost impossible to resist the urge to be one who has it right.
00:00 Starting a speech and engaging the audience
01:08 Tips for Effective Speeches
02:09 Tips for successful networking
03:10 Factoids can shock and change perception
04:32 Starting a speech like a story to a child
05:37 Effective storytelling in business
06:39 Effective speaking involves connecting through personal stories
07:51 Stories are about people, not objects or things.
The six Cardinal Filler Sins of speaking: "Well, er, um, it's like, ya know, okay?" The minute ANY of these words come out of a speaker's mouth as a time filler, you know he is either unprepared or does not know his subject material properly. Even worse is using them in any sequential combination.
Never use "OKAY?" at the end of a sentence. When you do so, you are, in effect, asking for the listener's permission to have made said previous statement. If you issue a command or make a declarative statement and then say "Okay?" at the end, that statement has lost all power. Compare these two statements:
Mom: "You WILL not be late for school this morning," vs:
Mom: "You WILL not be late for school this morning, okay?"
While you may think Mom is asking if you understand, the reality is that she comes across as uncertain, or that she's making sure you understood her. The first statement makes it clear that this is a command and is NOT negotiable. The second is a command UNTIL Mom weakens her authority by now asking the child's permission to issue said command. If you want to ensure that the command has been understood, instead say:
Mom: "You will NOT be late for school this morning. Is that understood?" or:
Mom: "You will NOT be late for school this morning. Is that clear?"
So, NEVER say "okay" after you make a strong statement. Ever.
Finally: Watch the uptalking. It's hard to hear it in yourself, so it's a bit devious in that regard. It makes every statement into a question. You lose all power and credibility. Watch any TV news show and even professional anchors and reporters are succumbing this now. Even 40-year old professionals sound like 12-year old Valley Girls. It's hard to notice in yourself, but it's easy to hear in others.
Run through a few of the Professional Speaker videos and see if the above is true. If you want to hear powerful, direct, no-nonsense, speaking check out people like Tony Robbins.
Great topics on how to start and engage your audience. I also, as a teacher/coach for 13 years, now in sales for 15 plus years, like to throw in a little humor during my talk time. It helps to keep whoever you are talking to engaged. It’s real
easy to see cues that you are losing them. Especially in a sales pitch. At that point, you’ve lost them and maybe the sale. Be quick, concise with points, get them engaged and asking questions.
I just stumbled across this. Funny how the universe tosses things up. I have spent a great deal of my life, public speaking, or personally speaking. Had I seen this video a number of years ago, it may have altered my life. But I wasn't there, and neither were you at that time.
This is a remarkable video! This gentleman, I believe, is simply living as passion, and presents an extraordinary message in communications.❤
Hello and greetings from Paris !
I saw this 7 years ago and it is still so great !
Happy speech to all !
A real masterpiece talk. I am an English teacher, I ve learned a lot from you sir, I ve grown with many of your lectures. Fantastic
it doesn't matter what you watch or who you're subscribed to, you will eventually get this video in your recommended
Thanks Connor, I follow you from Syria. I love watching all your posts to learn from them. Thank you for what you provide for us.
I love how the start of the speech is cut from the video
Connor, I have seen many speeches and completed many training programs, your tips here are amongst the best I have heard. Simple, concise and reasoned! Thank you..
My cat jumped on my lap and curled herself down nice and comfortable. I guess I'm now pinned down to watch RUclips for a while.
instant respect
WHAT IS IMPORTANT IN SPEAKING, IN SPEAKING IN SALES WE ASSUME SELF INTEREST AND HOW YOU AFFECT QUALITY OF LIFE FOR A CUSTOMER LIKE WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO THEM?
i am still waiting for what was that important thing he said
Me too.
I thought it was just me that had perhaps subconsciously switched off. I kept "re-winding" and thought I must be missing something. I get the idea of a "personal connection" - but a punchy example would have been useful instead of just droning on.
MetilOranj he will send you a message from his Blackberry
@@howardkoor2796 hahahaha
Research proposal with English subtitle
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He's making a speech on speeches.
I need to make a speech on him making a speech about speeches
Well maybe I'll make a speech on you making speech on him making speech about speeches.
He’s teaching. What’s wrong with that?
When you do that, can you please point out that his 'factoid' about living vs. dead is factually incorrect? www.snopes.com/fact-check/recount-your-dead/ Thanks.
I have to give a speech. I just wanted the first thing to say
@@ReusStyle well maybe i'll make a speech on you about making a speech about Goodly making a speech about this guy making a speech about speeches.
IF I WAS IN THE CROWD I'D STRANGLE THE GUY FOR DRAWING OUT THIS ONE MINUTE SPEECH TO NINE MINUTES.
It's about creating that impact. He gave good examples at the start of the mistakes that are the most common to engage with the audience. He isn't delivering this to one individual. Our attention span is so less than we get impatient and can't wait for 10 mins lol
And you would be really boring. Why are you shouting anyway?
But you still listened for nine minutes
1. Don't say what they already know
2. Start with a question that matters to the audience third best way to start a speech
3. Start with a fact that is shocking or surprising the second best way to start a speech a fact that shocks the audience into rethinking
4. The best way to start a speech is say something that will have the audience engage/get ready to listen (uses once upon a time as an example) (say something that'll make them wanna know what you're gonna say next)
I'm 15 yrs old and I've been searching and watching tips about speeches and anything related about it. I'm gonna be speaking to the whole junior high department..a candidacy speech...I really want to win..This vid helped me a lot.. but a bit nervous because days are dropping, it will be next week, God bless to me 🙏🙏🙏
Put it exactly how Conor tells us; Start the speech not with "My name is...and I want to....," but rather, with some anecdote that may reach the department on a different level. Everyone loves a story that relates why exactly you want to do something. For example, in your case, you want to hold a certain position. Was there ever a moment in your life where you realized that you wanted to demonstrate the qualities this position requires? If there was (and if you really want to win, I'm sure there was), illustrate that moment to the department in such a way that it becomes a story. You will have the position undoubtedly. I recommend watching Conor's speeches, TED talks, and Charisma on Command as these are channels I still refer to today. Remember, you can always learn more on public speaking.
How did it go?
Kid, your speech went off a year ago. Hope you didn't listen to this guy and that it went well.
Maybe it went horribly wrong and he doesn't want to talk about it 😕
It went so badly, he gave up youtube...
I usually start a speech with "Hi".
After that I don't listen to you anymore and go to other session or start to read whatever I have with me awaiting next speaker
Hi
I start my speeches with humor. Humor builds rapport and helps establish comfort.
ब्लूटूथ पर भाषण दर्ज करने का तरीका बताने की कृपा करें
Smitty Lance can u give me an example please?
@@5yara Start your speech off light with some type of joke to get the crowd engaged. I typically use my wit in reference to anything.
That works as long as the majority find it funny.
This is my second time to watch this video, at my first time I didn't understand it well cause of my level of language, but now I realized it , it's very helpful for anyone in any field, thanks a lot ☺️
Happy to hear that!
Good video, but the best estimate for how many humans have ever lived is 117 billion. There are only 8 billion alive today. 🤷♂️
@@SpiritmanProductions I just asked AI and it said 109 billion. You’re right !
The title of the presentation was, “How to start a Speech”, in which he covered the important points. I think he achieved his objective and he also held the audience’s attention. However, expert presenters like ourselves noticed that his other presentation skills needed attention, like scratching his nose, waving his arms about, wandering around the stage etc.
simple answer: imitate Tony Robbins (period. end of lesson)
How could this have possibly received over 5k thumbs down? This is quite possibly THE BEST RUclips video I have EVER watched!
Thank you, Conor. I have learned much from you.
This has most definitely boosted my confidence. I look forward to seeing more from you-I hope I can find some more out on the net! Or a book?
Cheers!
He's just speaking from the heart. Not reading off a teleprompter, piece of paper where you're just reading words.
Get your heart involve, and watch what happens.
the best speech is when you speak the truth and your heart. making stories can attract people momentarily but not impress them .....
I would argue with that. Take a look at the advertising industry (and hollywood) - they wouldn't use stories if they wouldn't sell. The human brain is wired for stories. Stories stick in our heads far longer than facts and figures and they drive behaviour. If that wouldn't be the case all those billions and billions of advertising dollars would be wasted.
@@MarkSassI think the truth is stories attract the audience engage them so u can better perepare them to listen closely , I mean it will boost any further emotions conveyed, I mean u could make a joke , tell a story in the beginning but in the end u have to give a life lesson. It’s like the entire purpose was to prepare for that inspirational effect u so wanted
The best way to start a speech is: "Im gonna say some things and will not repeat them. By the end of it, im gonna make a question, winner takes it all."
exellent
Honestly these eight minutes feels like one hour
My staff would either be asleep listening to his over- exaggerated pauses, or would heckle him until he cried. Woeful!
and they feel like a few ten seconds at the same time
Because you want the answer fast idiot.
@@bobsumner1667
Young Staff.
Huh?? This was a great speech with great advice
This is exactly the kind of video I hope to have recommended to me by RUclips at 3:15am.
Thank you for sharing this, Conor - you exemplify meaningful, motivating communication.
"I think we know someone in common"
"How do you know?"
I watched John Neil's seminar on How to Start a Speech and saw that you were one of the commenters.
My reaction would be: U-oh, there comes trouble. "I have to go get a drink now."
The same story telling technique can be used in writing and online videos as well, thanks for sharing. I'll ponder on what you said and use it in my work onwards.
Besides a very interesting and captivating topic, I never once heard you say "um". A quiet pause is far better than filling the silence with "um". It drives me crazy having to listen to a speech where the speaker "ums" his way to the end. Conor, you are "good". This is a very interesting video. Thank you.
1:00 I was at an event 2 weeks ago, and the person presenting started that way, it was terrible and I was bored and they continued that way through the presentation. 10 minutes in, I left.
@Some One wow if you stay through shitty movies or plays, you need to spend your money better.
@Some One he didn't. He wisely left. If the presenter is stammering (1:00) why would you stupidly stay?
Me: “ Hello my name is Joe, I like to close my eyes when I talk to a group”
Group: “ we like to fall asleep when you speak “
Wait. So how do I start a speech?
@NIBITY Speech To Text once upon some thyme I made some soup
Lol, Once upon a time😝😝,
I think his third way of starting a speech was better...(i.e, beginning with a question that will grab the audience attention)
loool, i came to the comments looking for the answers...
He starts after the 5 minute mark. "Once upon a time..." start a story.
It's the stories about life and death crises and how someone figured out how to survive that we remember.
Ask a question
I enjoyed both the ideas he presented and how he presented them. Since he's talking about how to be more engaging, just watching how he does it is itself great.