7 Memorable Ways to Open a Speech or Presentation
- Quote. Opening with a relevant quote can help set the tone for the rest of your speech. ...
- “What If” Scenario. Immediately drawing your audience into your speech works wonders. ...
- “Imagine” Scenario. ...
- Question. ...
- Silence. ...
- Statistic. ...
- Powerful Statement/Phrase.
What is a good beginning for a speech?
A good introduction needs to get the audience's attention, state the topic, make the topic relatable, establish credibility, and preview the main points. Introductions should be the last part of the speech written, as they set expectations and need to match the content.
How do you start the first part of a speech?
Signify to the audience that you will now begin discussing the first main point:
- Now that you're aware of the overview, let's begin with...
- First, let's begin with...
- I will first cover...
- My first point covers...
- To get started, let's look at...
