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It is never a good idea to begin a speech with
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Responses

a joke.
a joke.

an excuse.
an excuse.

a positive comment.
a positive comment.

None of the above
None of the above
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
an excuse.

Beginning with an excuse (e.g., “I’m not well prepared,” “I don’t have much time”) undermines your credibility and audience confidence. Jokes or positive comments can work in the right context.