Introductions

Question 1

How many times should your name appear in the introduction?

Answer 1

2-3 times

Question 2

Should your name be said at the beginning or the end of the introduction?

Answer 2

Not at the beginning. 2-3 times, including once at the end.

Question 3

How long should your introduction be?

Answer 3

30-45 seconds

Question 4

Which parts of the introduction can increase audience appreciation of the speech?

Answer 4

Background info of the speaker and the speech

Question 5

What do speaking pro’s do with the introduction?

Answer 5

They use it to set a desired mood/tone

Question 6

Do you really need to create a new introduction for yourself for every speech? Can you just use your twitter bio everywhere?

Answer 6

Yes. You need to create a new one for each speech. An introduction is like a speech bio - each speech needs a different bio, just like each social network needs a different bio.

Question 7

What is the most important thiing that you can use the intro for?

Answer 7

Establishing credibility. “Who is HE to talk about education?” “oh, he has 3 school-going kids and is on the school board”

Question 8

What should the introduction cover about the speaker?

Answer 8

Speaker’s background and credentials WITH RESPECT TO the topic!

Question 9

What should the introduction cover about the audience?

Answer 9

How the speech will benefit them and why it’s appropriate for this specific audience