Real Talk Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend / Good Hang ほか
Day 157: Hosting: getting a guest talking ホスト役になった瞬間、仕事は自分が喋ることじゃなく相手に喋らせること。日本人は Please introduce yourself で始めて、相手を面接会場に立たせてしまう。今日盗むのは Tell us about this book と I heard you tell a story on と What was that first impression like? の3つ。いい質問は、相手が一番話したいネタを先に知ってると伝えること。今日のリンク先の動画に10個中4個が入ってる。
01 S + “Tell us about this book” Opener
Source: Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend -- Sona Wrote Another Book!
+ This is incredible.
+ Tell us about this book.
+ Well, my first book was uh called The World's Worst Assistant.
この本の話、聞かせて。book を trip, job, new place に替えれば何にでも使える、話の入口を開ける一言。us と言うと周りの人も巻き込める。日本人は Can you explain...? と固く聞いてしまう。
Sentence PP + Register Selected 02 S + “I heard you tell a story on” Opener
Source: Armchair Expert -- What It's Like Being Friends With Woody
+ The most fun guy in the world.
+ I heard you tell a story on Ike's when you did Ike show.
+ Yeah.
〜であの話をしてたの聞いたよ。相手の持ちネタを知ってると伝えて、もう一度話させる。on の後ろは番組でも飲み会でもいい。日本人は Do you have any interesting stories? と丸投げしがち。
Sentence PP + Register Selected 03 S + “What was that first impression like?” Opener
Source: New Heights -- Taylor Swift recounts her first impression of Jason Kelce
+ I guess you brought it up.
+ What was that first impression like?
+ Did you know I was told to be on my best behavior?
最初の印象ってどんな感じだった？ 人と人の出会いを語らせる鉄板の質問。What was 〜 like? は感想じゃなく場面を話させる形。日本人は How was it? で聞いて Good で終わらされる。
Sentence PP + Register Selected 04 S + “You're back for round two” Opener
Source: Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend -- Sona Wrote Another Book!
+ And uh and and really funny and cool.
+ Now you're back for round two and tell us about this book.
+ This one's called The World's Worst Mom.
2回戦に戻ってきたね。2回目の来訪や2作目を、ちょっと格闘技っぽく迎える言い方。日本人は Welcome back で終わるが、round two で「前回も知ってるよ」が伝わる。
Sentence PP + Register Selected 05 A + “Tell me about your relationship with” Opener
Source: Armchair Expert -- Her Role on Practical Magic 2
+ Yeah.
+ Tell me about your relationship with um Nikki Kitty.
+ She's amazing.
〜とはどういう関係なの？ 相手と第三者の関係を語らせると、エピソードが自然に出てくる。日本人は Are you friends? と yes/no で聞いて一瞬で終わる。
Sentence PP + Register Selected 06 A + “We're happy to have you here” Opener
Source: Taskmaster -- Interview Task: ISY SUTTIE
+ That's my job.
+ we're happy to have you here.
+ Does anyone have any questions?
来てくれて嬉しいよ。迎える側の定番で、Welcome より温度が一段高い。日本人は Thank you for coming で客扱いにしてしまうが、これは仲間として迎える響きになる。
Sentence PP + Register Selected 07 A + “I dig that answer” Agreement
Source: Good Hang -- Chloe Lallouz
+ if they don't like it well they're not cool
+ I dig that answer
+ that's that's true
その答え、好きだわ。dig は「気に入る」。ゲストの答えに短く承認を返すと、次も本音で答えてくれる。日本人は Nice answer と採点口調になりがち。
Sentence PP + Register Selected 08 A + “What's book number three?” Opener
Source: Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend -- Sona Wrote Another Book!
+ I know.
+ So, what's book number three?
+ I can't do this again.
で、次の3冊目は？ 今の話を褒めたあと、すぐ未来に振る締めの質問。book を album, trip などに替える。日本人は What's next? で抽象的に聞くが、番号を付けると具体的で答えやすい。
Sentence PP + Register Selected 09 B + “You're going to love it there” Cheer
Source: Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend -- Sona Wrote Another Book!
+ I do Seattle all the time.
+ You're going to love it there.
+ I know.
絶対気に入るよ、そこ。相手の予定に太鼓判を押して、話をもう少し続けさせる。日本人は Have a nice trip で会話を閉じてしまう。
Sentence PP + Register Selected 10 B + “How nervous were you for this?” Opener
Source: Chicken Shop Date -- DAMSON IDRIS
+ No, I- No.
+ How nervous were you for this?
+ I was really nervous.
今日のこれ、どれくらい緊張してた？ Were you nervous? だと yes で終わるが、How で聞くと程度を語らせられて場がほぐれる。ゲストを迎えた最初の数分に効く。
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