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<v Speaker 2>Welcome to Fluent Fiction Dutch, the podcast where we bring

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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll dive into the inspiring story of Johann,

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<v Speaker 3>a tech visionary who turned a power outage into a

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<v Speaker 3>spotlight moment, discovering the power of genuine storytelling and self

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<v Speaker 3>belief along the Canal Line startups of Amsterdam.

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<v Speaker 1>In its heartful the Silicon Canals, the Bratkaube from Amsterdam

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<v Speaker 1>Modern chic Go working space, bout vos avinter and met

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<v Speaker 1>In dunlarki as ben and Yeerst and drukusphere overall that

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<v Speaker 1>the young only Nahmers met laptops her focused open droma.

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<v Speaker 1>Johann stuntop at Punt said, jo to prison tatzid have

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<v Speaker 1>he was an ambitious to take on the namer the

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<v Speaker 1>in startup hot opricht meten revolujun eary day Mardip from Benet,

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<v Speaker 1>Johann an Angst for father, fon da Saueil from belongreker

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<v Speaker 1>Hoop investigator Spraguer and he wield the needs refered on

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<v Speaker 1>indruk Openmacher, Nastemzatzenkoleja's son and Martin they Eppenheim metaphor beeriding

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<v Speaker 1>Adam in Adam out says son him lachend Y dot Raveld.

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<v Speaker 1>The present Tatsizal was revealed. The investigators cake into the

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<v Speaker 1>seared humpene and Utichi blocker Reade Johann Zettazen laptop m

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<v Speaker 1>and adam the deep Marinette tunhe the Earstada Wilde lattas

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<v Speaker 1>in thing it lift out and strong storing an whole

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<v Speaker 1>Frompanique hingdor desal My Johann wizzed that did moment was

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<v Speaker 1>Haber sloth On sounder ternolo Chi further Tacham damas and

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<v Speaker 1>yer bahon hai zain stem was Earstocht, marwerd state Staker,

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<v Speaker 1>iquill Man farral met Julie Dale, Johann ferteldo over sen

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<v Speaker 1>Jurcht and the pussy for Technologhi hai sprung over the

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<v Speaker 1>missi fonsnn startup and who dais the wilds of for

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<v Speaker 1>better then wore the klamareched out sen hurt and el

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<v Speaker 1>Kazindur sen robrechteen to shosmoov the investeators lousted the kubuit,

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<v Speaker 1>thezag not fewer in then oach and the pussy in

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<v Speaker 1>sen stem zelves zumder diaz and ha vigure Vist Johann

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<v Speaker 1>Hendrager Nettun Johann Klaar was metzenfar Hal flopped the hetliftvier arm,

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<v Speaker 1>the tsaal was still Johann cake Onzirhin and zarbe wandering

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<v Speaker 1>in the ok from the investiators mate ravulvan oplurchting and

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<v Speaker 1>trots really zir the Johann siftd heits belonggs hat releard

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<v Speaker 1>ha had nit alain hun in Teresse Ravonna Zumdaternologhi mark

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<v Speaker 1>oaks and ach angst for public spreaker over Warner Bay,

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<v Speaker 1>the outrun clubbed the sonahem of Zenzhauder yehaps overtout says,

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<v Speaker 1>the Trots bowed and fill the ears. The snail flock

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<v Speaker 1>yo home Caakenar, the finstera der rote en vistdldtzlechset bhinvosvonis

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<v Speaker 1>rotes froon darjotemer don Alain Infesteering Ravonna heydftrau in serself ravonde.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 3>may have missed in its.

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<v Speaker 1>Heart from the Silicone canels, the Brouse and de Tecaubey

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<v Speaker 1>from Amsterdam Stnte mouderne chic co working space.

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<v Speaker 3>In the heart of the Schilicoon canals, the bustling tech

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<v Speaker 3>hub of Amsterdam stood a modern chic co working space.

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<v Speaker 1>Bouten vos dvinter and the Rochte varrabedict met in dun

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<v Speaker 1>lar Chees.

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<v Speaker 3>Outside it was winter and the canals were covered with

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<v Speaker 3>a thin layer of ice.

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<v Speaker 1>Bin in Yeersta and rucas sphere.

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<v Speaker 3>Inside there was a busy atmosphere.

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<v Speaker 1>Over all TZA a young only name er smt leptops

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<v Speaker 1>focused opun droom.

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<v Speaker 3>Everywhere young entrepreneurs sat with laptops, focused on their dreams.

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<v Speaker 1>Johan stunt opatpun said j to present site Heev.

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<v Speaker 3>Johann was about to give his big presentation.

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<v Speaker 1>He us an ambitious tek only namer he in started

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<v Speaker 1>pat opricht met re luchu nieride.

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<v Speaker 3>He was an ambitious tech entrepreneur who had founded a

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<v Speaker 3>start up with a revolutionary idea.

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<v Speaker 1>Mardip from Bint Johan an ongst for fal.

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<v Speaker 3>But deep inside Johann had a fear of failing.

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<v Speaker 1>Fonda so Hey from Blomi Hope investigator Sprague and he

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<v Speaker 1>wield a neat referred them indruk oppen mac.

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<v Speaker 3>Today he would speak before an important group of investors

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<v Speaker 3>and he wanted nothing more than to impress them.

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<v Speaker 1>Nasteemsat zen cooletras som e Martin.

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<v Speaker 3>Next to him were his colleagues Shanna and Martine.

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<v Speaker 1>Ze yepnhem metaforbrading.

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<v Speaker 3>They were helping him with the preparation.

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<v Speaker 1>Adem in adem out jay somchhim lachans.

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<v Speaker 3>Breathe in, breathe out, said Shaana with a smile. Ye

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<v Speaker 3>doute trevel, you're doing great.

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<v Speaker 1>The present at Sizel was rufilt.

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<v Speaker 3>The presentation room was filled.

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<v Speaker 1>The infestiertor skake into his seert humpene and utici bloc reade.

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<v Speaker 3>The investors looked interested, their pens and notepads ready.

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<v Speaker 1>Joham zetizen leptob ahin and ademri deep.

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<v Speaker 3>Johann turned on his laptop and took a deep breath.

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<v Speaker 1>Marnezz tune the ear stadia ville de la tixin ing

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<v Speaker 1>itt lichtaud.

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<v Speaker 3>But just as he was about to show the first slide,

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<v Speaker 3>the lights went.

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<v Speaker 1>Out, then storm storing.

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<v Speaker 3>A power outage nhol.

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<v Speaker 1>Frombanique fing d'Or daizel.

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<v Speaker 3>A wave of panic went through the room.

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<v Speaker 1>Maryjohm vist deldicte momentvos, but Johann knew this was his moment,

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<v Speaker 1>Hey beslowt onzunrterli furder to ham.

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<v Speaker 3>He decided to proceed without technology.

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<v Speaker 1>Damas enjir Baholney.

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<v Speaker 3>Ladies and gentlemen. He began zeen stemvos erstzocht mar verd

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<v Speaker 3>state stairer. His voice was initially soft, but grew stronger.

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<v Speaker 1>Ike Ville Main for hal medjuli del.

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<v Speaker 3>I want to share my story with you.

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<v Speaker 1>Johann fertild over zeneurt enzen bossi forte no lochi.

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<v Speaker 3>Johann talked about his childhood and his passion for technology.

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<v Speaker 1>Hey spruck over the missi fonse startup and HUDs de

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<v Speaker 1>vitzau forbade.

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<v Speaker 3>He spoke about the mission of his startup and how

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<v Speaker 3>it would improve the world.

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<v Speaker 1>Zen vor de clamchta sen heart and el kazindur sen

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<v Speaker 1>obrechte and touchelsmo over.

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<v Speaker 3>His words came straight from his heart, and every sentence

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<v Speaker 3>conveyed his genuine enthusiasm. The infestiators lousted debut, the investors listened, captivated.

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<v Speaker 1>Szagnat fur in zen oh and the bossy in stem.

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<v Speaker 3>They saw the fire in his eyes and the passion

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<v Speaker 3>in his voice.

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<v Speaker 1>Zill Zumbler dias rafiq vist Johann Henderach.

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<v Speaker 3>Even without slides and grafts, Johann managed to touch.

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<v Speaker 1>Them Nettun Johan klar Vosmutzen for Hal flopped tot lichtrier Ahm.

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<v Speaker 3>Just as Johann finished his story, the lights came back.

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<v Speaker 1>On DeSalvo was still.

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<v Speaker 3>The room was silent.

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<v Speaker 1>Johm kik umzhin and zarbevondring in the O from the infstiators.

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<v Speaker 3>Johann looked around and saw admiration in the eyes of

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<v Speaker 3>the investors.

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<v Speaker 1>Metel raful from Opluchting and tots rerizir de Johan sechtlteyitch

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<v Speaker 1>belongres har Trillert.

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<v Speaker 3>With a feeling of relief and pride, Johann realized he

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<v Speaker 3>had learned something important.

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<v Speaker 1>Hey hat nit alain hun interes volna zumbrtere nolohi mar

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<v Speaker 1>oxen eh angst for publick spreker o for vome.

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<v Speaker 3>Not only had he captured their interest without technology, but

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<v Speaker 3>he had also conquered his own fear of public speaking.

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<v Speaker 1>Bade the outrung klutete som ahem ubzinz rauder.

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<v Speaker 3>At the exit, Shahna patted him on the shoulder.

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<v Speaker 1>Jehebts o for taut seize trotz.

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<v Speaker 3>You convinced them, she said, proudly.

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<v Speaker 1>Bout and fill the earst snailfluk.

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<v Speaker 3>Outside, the first snowflake fell.

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<v Speaker 1>Yo hom caike near the hinsta de rochte envist therdtzlerset

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<v Speaker 1>be finvos voni trotz.

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<v Speaker 3>Johang looked at the glistening canals and knew that this

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<v Speaker 3>was just the beginning of something big.

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<v Speaker 1>Fron dar halte, mir dom alain, infesteering, ravoon held fortraau

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<v Speaker 1>in serself ravon.

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<v Speaker 3>To day he had won more than just investments. He

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<v Speaker 3>had found confidence in himself.

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<v Speaker 4>To day's vocabulary words are coming up right after this

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<v Speaker 4>commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Dutch,

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<v Speaker 4>then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Ha ubi ha ubi, ha ub huh vinter vinter winter, winter, ace,

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<v Speaker 1>ace a, s ice, ambichies, ambichies, ambichies, ambitious, refuluchuneer, refulucchuneer, revuluchunier, revolutionary, phile,

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<v Speaker 1>fallun file, failing, infestiators, infestiators, infistiators, investors, Colai Haras, Colairas,

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<v Speaker 1>colt has colleagues four braiding four beraiding fourbraiding, preparation, rimlachand

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<v Speaker 1>rim larchant, krimlachand smile, presentazzi, presentazzi, presentazi, presentation, storm, storing, storm, storing, strong, storing,

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<v Speaker 1>outage Banique, Banique, Banique, Panic, damas en yer damas en,

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<v Speaker 1>yer damus.

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<v Speaker 3>And yere ladies and gentlemen. Ut yurt yucht childhood, missy, missy, missy, Mission, enthusiasm, enthusiasm, enthusiasme, enthusiasm, rhubuit, rhubuit, rhubuit,

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<v Speaker 3>captivated dia dea d a.

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<v Speaker 1>Slide, rauficon, raufkan rafic grafts, the wondering, the wondering, the waundering, admiration, trots, trots, trots, pride,

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<v Speaker 1>angst angst angst fear, publiic, spreaken, public, spreken, publique, spreaken

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<v Speaker 1>public speaking over tilt, over tilt, over tart, convinced, snail flock,

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<v Speaker 1>snail flock, snail flock, snowflake, hinstrander, hinstruender hlinsterende glstening for

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<v Speaker 1>trauen for drowen, for tronen.

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<v Speaker 3>Confidence bhin bhin buhin beginning, ingrut, mach ingrut machen drugmach Impress.

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