# Riskier (and More Rewarding) Ways to Start Your Presentation

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Podcast: [Fearless Presentations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fearless-presentations-941136)
Published: 2026-06-01T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Now that you know a few of the best (and safe) ways to start your presentation right, let's get spicier. No memorable speech you've ever sat through took no risks. The bare minimum a speech can be to not be bad is inoffensive. All the introductions I gave you last week are enough to make sure you don't have an embarrassingly awful first impression but they're not enough to make an amazing first impression. That's what this week is for. So if you're ready to learn how to make a statement from...

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