How to Close a Speech Introducing Someone
Before a guest speaker makes a first appearance onstage or in front of a group of people, it is customary for someone to briefly introduce the speaker. The introductory speech informs the audience about some of the guest speaker's accomplishments as they pertain to the subject matter of the presentation. When you close a speech introducing someone, do so in a way that summarizes who that person is and gets the audience ready to see him in person.
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Instructions
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Tell the audience how excited you are to introduce the person to them. Restate the individual's name. You can say something like "Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great honor to introduce you to Sandy A. Morenstein."
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Let the audience know where the person being introduced is coming from, especially if the person is traveling a considerable distance to get there. You can say, "All the way from Sydney, Australia, please welcome Kirk Maynard."
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State an interesting fact about the person being introduced just before you bring the person out. For instance, you can say, "I give you the Olympic bronze metalist and award-winning author, Kyle Finkel."
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Ask the audience if they are ready to be introduced to the individual. This technique gets the crowd excited and leads up to a great applause when the guest speaker makes an appearance onstage. If the audience doesn't sound excited enough, ask them again or say you can't hear them. Once you get the audience response you want, wave the special guest onto the stage.
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Give the audience a cue to applaud for the person being introduced. Say something like, "Let's give a warm welcome to Paul Uther," and start clapping your hands. The crowd will follow.
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Tips & Warnings
Design -- and time -- your speech so the closing segment only takes up 5 to 10 percent of your speech time, according to Public Speaking Made Very Easy.
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