Introducing a Speaker

This brief presentation gives you the basic tools for presenting a speaker with confidence and class

1. H-e-r-e-’s Johnny. . .
Creating an Introduction

2. A Good Introduction Fuses:
Subject, Audience & Speaker
Audience
Speaker Subject
Intro

3. An introduction is a “Bridge”
Make a smooth transition!

4. An Introduction creates
“Anticipation”

5. An introduction is a mini-speech
30 seconds to 2 minutes long

6. SASsy Preparation
•Subject—what is the topic?
•Audience—Why would the audience be
interested in the topic? (timely/important)
•Speaker—Why this speaker?
–Establish credibility:
Experience/Education/Recognition
–Include something warm, personal, or funny

7. A Few Don’ts. . . .
•Don’t upstage
•Don’t talk too long
•Don’t be too revealing
•Don’t surprise
•Don’t embarrass
•Don’t lavish praise
•Don’t use cliché’s
•Don’t look at the speaker
•Don’t just read. . .practice!

8. Preparation, practice, now—
PERFORMANCE!
•Be relaxed, confident
•End with speech title,
speakers title &
speaker’s name
•Lead applause
•Wait & step back
•Shake hands, Cross
behind
•Summary Comments

9. Introduction checklist
–Subject:
–Audience information (timely?/important?):
–Speaker’s Credentials (education/experience/
recognition):
–Title of Speech:
–Title of Speaker:
–Speaker’s Name:
–Pronounciation:

10. Your Turn!