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 Speaker Introductions One of the most important tasks for any speaker to complete prior to their presentation is to prepare some material for the meeting's Toastmaster to use as an introduction. Dan Thurman, our Area Governor during 2002-2003, gave UT Toastmasters a great presentation on the importance of good introductions and four questions for the speaker to answer when preparing their introduction. Dan has given us permission to provide those questions here. If you use these questions as guidelines for building your introduction, you can't go wrong! Why this speaker? Why this subject? Why this audience? Why at this time? Bad Introduction Here's Dan Thurman, he's giving us a talk today and will tell you what it's about. Great Introduction Our next speaker is Dan Thurman. Dan is a 5-year veteran of Toastmasters and is now serving as our area governor. Part of his responsibility as area governor is to help train the clubs in his area.(why this speaker?) Today Dan is going to talk about the importance of good introductions. He believes that introductions are an important part of every speech and, like the take off of an aircraft, introductions should be smooth and powerful.(why this subject?) As members of a Toastmasters club, you are trying to improve your speaking ability. Your introduction is a vital part of your speech.(why this audience?) Some of you are new members and may not be aware of Toastmasters International's recommendations for introducting a speaker.(why at this time?) Dan'speech will be 8-10 minutes long and the title of his speech is: "Please Help Me Welcome..." So, please help me welcome..... Dan Thurman! |