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Welcome to Your English Toolbox, your Slow EnglishPodcast where we train your ears
step by step. I am Martin. And I am Peter.
Today we tackle the fear of public speaking bypracticing 100 essential sentences.
You will learn to own the stage and transform yournerves into a professional presence.
This episode is your training ground to become acalm and effective communicator.
By listening until the end, you will master theart of starting a speech,
learn how to connect complex ideas, and build theconfidence to speak in any situation.
Before we continue with our practice, let usexplain exactly how this exercise works.
We are using a technique called shadowing, whichis a powerful way to train your brain.
Think of a shadow following a person on a sunnyday.
The shadow does not wait for the person to stopmoving. It follows along at the same time.
In this exercise, you do not need to wait for thespeaker to finish the whole sentence
before you repeat it. Instead, you should startrepeating the words
just one or two seconds after the sentence begins.
You and the voice are speaking together almost atthe exact same time. By doing this, you are
not just learning words. You are capturing thenatural rhythm and music of English.
Do not worry about being perfect. Simply try tomatch the speed and the emotion of the speaker.
This method helps your mouth and your ears worktogether as a team to improve your fluency.
Listen closely, follow the sound, and stay rightbehind the voice.
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Part 2. Motivation
Before the speech, my message is more importantthan my fear.
I have something valuable to share with this room.
Every great speaker started exactly where I amnow. I am not here to be perfect.
I am here to be helpful. I trust my voice and thepreparation I have done.
The audience wants me to succeed and learn fromme. My nerves are just energy that I can use for
my talk. I am a capable and confidentcommunicator. Speaking is a skill that I am
mastering step by
step. Today is a great opportunity to connect withpeople.
That was the first block of sentences to buildyour mindset.
Take a moment to feel that confidence before wemove to the next part.
Part 3. Becoming calm
Just before starting, I breathe in deeply and letgo of all my tension.
My feet are firm and grounded on the floor. I ampresent in this moment and I am safe.
I choose to speak with a slow and steady rhythm.There is no rush to begin my first sentence.
I smile because I am ready to start this journey.My mind is clear and my body is relaxed.
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I focus only on the person right in front of me. Iaccept this challenge with a calm heart.
This is my time to shine and I am ready. Welldone. You are now centered and focused.
Remember that your breath is your best friend whenyou are on stage.
Part 4. Greetings and Opening Sentences
Good morning everyone and thank you for joining metoday. It is a true honor to be standing here
with you. I would like to start by telling you ashort story. Thank you for that very
kind and warm introduction. Have you ever feltlike you were in the wrong place?
Today I want to talk about a topic that affects usall. Let me begin with a question that changed
my life. I am delighted to see so many peopleinterested in this. We are here today to explore
new ways of working together. Before we dive in,let us look at the big picture. My goal for this
presentation is very simple. I want to share threeideas that can improve your daily routine.
Thank you all for taking the time to be here.Imagine for a moment that anything is possible.
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WISE.com, T's and C's apply. First, I will go overthe history of our project and we will discuss
the challenges we face today. Finally, I willpresent a vision for our future. Please feel
free to hold your questions until the end. I amexcited to share my research with you this
morning.
Let us get started with our first main point. Youhave successfully opened your speech with
these 20 phrases. A strong start is the foundationof a great presentation.
Quick reminder, connecting ideas and paragraphs.Now that we have seen the problem,
let us look at the solution. This brings me to thenext important part of my talk.
In addition to what I just said, we must considerthe cost. However,
there is another perspective we should explore.Consequently, the team decided to take a different
path. Moving on, I would like to show you somedata. Furthermore, this strategy has worked in
many other cities. On the other hand, some peoplebelieve we should wait. That is why it is so
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important to act right now to illustrate thispoint. Let me give you an example.
As a result of these changes, productivityincreased. Similarly, we can apply this logic
to our personal lives. This leads us directly toour third and final point. I would like to
emphasize how crucial this step is. Despite thesedifficulties, we remained focused on the goal.
Let us take a look at how this works in practice.This is closely related to the theme we discussed
earlier. In other words, we need to simplify ourcommunication. Following this, we started to see
a real improvement. To put it simply, we arechanging the way we think. Transitions are like
bridges for your audience. You are helping themfollow your journey across these 20 sentences,
part six, keeping the flow and using examples. Forinstance, think about the last time you were
happy. Let me show you what I mean with thisspecific case. Consider the impact of this choice
on our environment. Take the example of a smallbusiness in a local town.
Rephrasing that, we are looking for sustainablegrowth. Essentially, we are trying to build a
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better community to give you a better idea. Lookat this chart here. I want to highlight the role
of technology in this process. It is like a puzzlewhere every piece matters. Think of this as a
marathon rather than a sprint. To clarify, I amnot suggesting we stop our efforts.
We can see this pattern repeating in differentsectors. Just as a musician practices,
we must train our minds. Let us dive deeper intowhy this example is relevant.
This situation is very similar to what we saw lastyear. Actually, there is a very simple
reason for this result. Observe how the colorschange depending on the light.
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WISE.com. T's and C's apply. To put it anotherway, we are investing in ourselves.
Suppose you had all the resources you neededtoday. This perfectly illustrates the point
I made earlier. Using examples makes your speechmemorable and clear.
You have just mastered 20 ways to bring your ideasto life.
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Part 7. Recap and Final Conclusion
To summarize, we have covered three mainstrategies today.
Before I finish, let us recap the most importantpoints.
Conclusion The future is in our own hands.
I want to leave you with one final thoughttonight.
Thank you very much for your time and yourattention. I would be happy to answer any
questions you may have. To wrap up, I would liketo thank the organizers.
It has been a pleasure sharing these ideas withyou.
I hope you found this presentation useful andinspiring.
Thank you again, and I wish you all a wonderfulday.
You have reached the end of the formal speech.These 10 sentences provide a professional
and polished exit. Part 8. Final MotivationalBoost
You have the power to inspire everyone in thisroom.
Your voice is a unique gift that the world needsto hear.
Every time you speak, you are becoming a betterleader.
Preparation is the foundation of your futuresuccess.
Believe in your message, and the audience willbelieve too.
You are more than ready for your nextpresentation.
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Trust the process, and keep practicing yourEnglish every day.
Fear is only a sign that you are doing somethingimportant.
Confidence grows every time you step on that stageand make a positive impact with your words.
Completes our 100 sentences for public speaking.
You should feel proud of the work you have donetoday.
Part 9. Closing
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