It also opens up opportunities for humor: “… later I told my child if he wanted to share news with me, to just tweet it.”Ĥ. Revealing a personal moment humanizes you immediately, giving your audience an avenue through which they can instantly relate. I’d actually like to begin with something funny my six-year-old said to me this morning that relates to why we’re here….” “Good morning, my name is X, and I’m here to talk to you about Y.
Maybe you saw the headline in today’s paper about ….”Ĭonnecting your point to recent news conveys timeliness and relevance, but also sets you up as someone concerned about the world at large and your place in it.ģ. Just be sure to nail down and memorize these first few lines, so they don’t trip you up.Ģ. This is not the most sophisticated or original way to begin a speech, but since it meets the objectives, it’ll do. “My name is X, and I’ve been asked to speak to you about Y because Z.”
For example, you may want to start with the funniest joke or anecdote in the world, but if it doesn’t connect with these objectives, it does you no good.ġ. Your point - what you’re going to be discussing - and its relevance A comfort level and rapport between you and your audienceģ. (Foreplay would be another apt analogy, but let’s keep this PG.) Successful introductions establish three things first and foremost:ġ. Your speech is no different - audiences want you to slowly but deftly ease them into the topics of your speeches. Essays and articles don’t put their conclusions first. Movies and television shows don’t start with the big reveal.
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