1. Introducing Your Speech

2. Things To Accomplish Get the attention and interest of your audience
Reveal the topic
Give the audience a reason to listen
Establish credibility as a speaker
Preview your main points

3. ATTENTION GRABBER!!!!! Ask a question Tell a story
State a startling stat or fact
Use appropriate humor
Use a quotation
Refer to an event (historical, current, special occasion)
Arouse the curiosity of the audience

4. Reveal the Topic
State the central idea or theme of your speech clearly and concisely
Tell your listeners how this speech affects them
Make sure your introduction reveals your topic

5. What is Credibility??? The attitude listeners hold towards a speaker
A credible speaker is trustworthy, judged as believable, and competent
Are you qualified to speak on the topic??

6. How do I Establish Credibility??
Be well prepared
Appear confident
Use good grammar and appropriate vocabulary
Tell about your personal experience with your topic

7. Preview the Body Tell, tell, tell
Use effective transitional statements
Identify the main points or ideas of your speech

8. Do’s and Don’t’s Do… Don’t…
Prepare your intro after your body
Make it simple and easy to follow
Find a medium between too short and too long
Link your intro to the rest of your speech
Have confidence
Use expressions like, “My speech is”, “The purpose of my speech”, “Today I will talk to you about”
Apologize
Say you are nervous
Make excuses