creating an introduction
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Creating an IntroductionThe Better Speaker Series
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• Makes a transition
• Sets the tone
• Gives authority
• Speaker’s name
• Topic
• Title
• Assignment
• Objectives
• Delivery time
Always include the …
Never...• Upstage
• Reveal contents
• Surprise
• Praise
• Use clichés
• Wait to name the speaker
W#r( w'") ")* +p*,(*r…• To present that person’s background
• To offer facts about the speech
• To mention any special considerations, such as a Q & A period
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