1. Un-original phrases

"One of the most surprisingly taboo statements is to say a few tried sentences, here is an example: “Hello, thank you for the warm introduction, it’s really great to be here.” How many times have you heard speakers say something like this?  
An audience tense to mentally check out during first few awkward sentences, instead try this exercise: record the first few minutes of your speech, start by saying few polite words, and then try using the more powerful cold opening technique. Once you see, hear and feel the difference, you will never go back to offering your audience an awkward or insincerity, when you can attract them with power and confidence.
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