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Chapter 62 start with a concrete example

It is quite difficult for the average listener to comprehend abstract statements at length.And examples, relatively speaking, are much easier.So why not start your talk with a concrete example?Maybe it's not easy for a speaker, and we all know that because I've been through it all.However, many people are not correct in thinking that there is some general exposition at the beginning of the speech. Your examples should be given first to stimulate the audience's curiosity and interest, followed by a general discussion.If you want to see an example of using this technique, you might as well turn to the beginning of Chapter 6 of this book.Now, you can appreciate the role of this technique, right?

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