{"id":402,"date":"2008-11-09T19:09:00","date_gmt":"2008-11-09T19:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.communicationcoach.ca\/blog\/?p=402"},"modified":"2015-04-18T13:22:22","modified_gmt":"2015-04-18T17:22:22","slug":"how-to-introduce-a-speaker-and-how-to-be-introduced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.communicationcoach.ca\/blog\/how-to-introduce-a-speaker-and-how-to-be-introduced\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Introduce a Speaker and How to Be Introduced"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Communication Strategies from David Greenberg’s Simply
\nSpeaking, Inc.\u00ae ‘Forget Your Title, We’re All in Sales!’\u00ae
\nhttp:\/\/www.davidgreenberg.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Topic: How to Introduce a Speaker and How to Be Introduced<\/span><\/p>\n

The speaker introduction is an often overlooked, but vitally
\nimportant part of setting the stage for a successful presentation.
\nWhen you accept an invitation to speak it is usually in your best
\ninterest to provide the person introducing you with your own
\nintroduction. I suggest using a double-spaced, large font,
\nbulleted list of facts you want the introducer. Send your
\nintroduction a few days before the presentation to give your
\nintroducer time to practice. Most introducers will be glad you
\nvolunteered to take care of this important detail.<\/p>\n

Think of it as a “sin” to poorly introduce a speaker and use the
\n“SIN” formula<\/strong><\/em> to ensure your introductions are effective:<\/p>\n

S = Subject<\/strong>
\nState the subject or title of the presentation.<\/p>\n

I = Importance<\/strong>
\nState why the subject is important to the audience, and
\nstate why the speaker is important (the speaker’s credentials).<\/p>\n

N = Name<\/strong>
\nState the speaker’s name (spell it phonetically in your notes).<\/p>\n

Here’s an example:<\/p>\n

Subject:
\n“Our next presenter will tell us about an exciting new tool that
\ncan make each of our jobs easier! This afternoon, we will explore
\nthe advantages of replacing our old accounting software system.”<\/p>\n

Importance:
\n“This presentation will be important to each of you because each
\nof you uses the accounting system, to either enter data or generate
\nreports. We know you’ll want to be part of the decision-making
\nprocess.”<\/p>\n

“Our presenter is highly qualified to recommend a new system. He
\nis a Certified Public Accountant. He has been with our company for
\nten years, and has worked with our current accounting system for
\nfive of those years. He knows first-hand how we operate, and he has
\nspent the last three months reviewing our needs and speaking with
\nseveral accounting software manufacturers.”<\/p>\n

Name:
\n“Help me welcome Division Manager Stan Czachowski.”
\n(Spelled phonetically in notes “Cha-how-ski”)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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