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Step 4 of 4 · A Five-Minute Talk

Pause, then the hook

Pause, then the hook — step 4 of 4 in A Five-Minute Talk. Don't open with your name and a joke about being nervous. Names go on the slide or a one-liner, then the problem. End.

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Free career skills tip: Pause, then the hook (step 4 of 4 from "A Five-Minute Talk").

Don't open with your name and a joke about being nervous. Names go on the slide or a one-liner, then the problem.

End. Don't add a new topic in minute six.

Pro tip: Water. Not a full meal right before.

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