Introduction
It is the first impression your audience receive and your opportunity to explain the main point.
Types of introduction/Openers
- Identification with audience
- Reference to situation
- Greet and shock audience
- Statement of purpose
- Statement of importance of topic
- Surprise audience with statics
- Anecdotal story
- Create verbal imagery
- Throw out a question
- Quotations
Functions of Introduction
- Get attention
- Introduce topic
- Provide motivation
- Establish credibility
- Preview speech
