# The First 90 Seconds That Make or Break Your Talk

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Podcast: [Lead with Confidence](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-with-confidence-7097752)
Published: 2026-06-15T05:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail You have less than two minutes to prove you're worth listening to. Most presenters waste their opening with boring introductions while their audience decides whether to stay or check their phones. Here's how to hook them from the first sentence and keep them leaning in.

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