INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

• A good introduction is essential to making a good speech

• Starting a speech is all about timing, word choice, and making sure your first words are appropriate to the occasion.

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT REASONS WHY REASONS WHY

MUST HAVE MUST HAVE ATTENTION GETTER ATTENTION GETTER

DURING THE DURING THE PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

TYPES OF ATTENTION GETTER FOR PUBLIC

SPEAKING..???• TELL A STORY –people love stories-Story must has beginning, middle and end-Reflect from our own experience and create a story-Be focused and concise in our story and avoid rambling

• JOKE-this one has high risks but high returns.-if you're at a more proper occasion, know your

audience and play it safe so as to not offend anyone

• QUESTION-While many speaking coaches will advise you to ask hypothetical questions of your audience, -it is good to begin a speech with a question that the audience will actually answer

• QUOTE-At the start of your speech, speak these short illustrations in Quick Succession- laying a foundation in your listeners’ minds that you will build upon as you speak.

• USE PROP-What can you bring up with you to the stage that initially seems completely out of place?-Bring anything that related to our topic of presentation

• SING SONG-If you can carry a tune, sing a brief piece of a commonsong directly with the subject you will be discussing. -Use this short tune repeatedly as a transitionbetween points in your presentation.