7 brilliant ways to start any presentation

Jacquelyn Smith’s article regarding ways to start a presentation, she speaks about how essential it is to captivate the audience’s attention during the first minute of one’s presentation. In order to create a successful introduction, Smith gives you a few tips on how to start it such as telling a small anecdotal experience relating to the presentation topic. Another way to captivate your audience is by stating a powerful quote; in addition by using a well-known person you are able to establish some sort of credibility.

Key Takeaways:

• When we speak, we have about 60 seconds to capture our audience’s attention, establish credibility, orient them to our topic, and motivate them to listen, says Darlene Price, president of Well Said Inc., and author of “Well Said! Presentations and Conversations That Get Results.”
• “Of all the starters in your toolkit, storytelling is among the most powerful and consistently successful,” Price says.
• “Employ the wise words of a well-known person because the name allows you to tap into his or her credibility, likeability, and notoriety,” she says.

“That’s a tall order for any speaker — and it requires us to develop and rehearse a well-crafted, attention-getting opener.”

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