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Chapter 65 start with the words of an eminent person

The words of eminent people always have an incomparable attraction.So, quoting these famous quotes just right is one of the best ways to start a great speech.Here is the beginning of a speech on "success in business," which you may appreciate: For one thing, the world will reward both money and honor.And this thing is innovation.So, what is innovation?It's about doing what's right without precedent, on your own. There are several lessons to be learned from the beginning of this speech: The first sentence sparks the audience's curiosity and makes them eager to know what's next.

If the speaker takes a conscious pause after the first sentence, it will inevitably set up a suspense: What is the world rewarding?Regardless of the answer, everyone will want to know whether the audience agrees with the view. The second sentence cuts right to the point. The third sentence poses a question that stimulates thought, discussion, and participation in the speech, which is exactly what the audience wants to do. The fourth sentence defines "innovation". After finishing this opening section, the speaker then gives an interesting example of the situation stated above.As far as the structure of this speech is concerned, Multy ranks it as a triple "A".

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