Communication
feed off the energy
gain motivation from excitement
To feed off the energy is to become more motivated because other people are excited and enthusiastic.
Hear it in real life
Were you nervous before the concert?
A little, but I fed off the energy of the crowd.
The presenter fed off the energy of the audience and spoke with real confidence.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I feed out of the crowd’s energy.
Say: I feed off the crowd’s energy.
Use “feed off” to describe gaining motivation from other people’s enthusiasm.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
feed off the energy; feeds off the energy; fed off the energy
Your turn: say it out loud
The presenter fed off the energy of the audience and spoke with real confidence.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
feed off the energy
gain motivation from excitement
“The presenter fed off the energy of the audience and spoke with real confidence.”
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