Introduce Yourself -
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It may be at school, at church, in the workplace or at a team building conference.
We all know a great deal about ourselves! So sell yourself and create a positive and memorable impression.
Follow the icebreaker guidelines below to help you structure your introductory speech. The stage is all yours - insight into you ...for a positive impact and impression!
| GUIDELINES FOR A SAMPLE INTRODUCTION SPEECH |
Purpose
An introductory speech about yourself to your fellow students / colleagues / book club / delegates
Preparation
Remember, you only have a few minutes, so you cannot tell your audience everything about yourself.
So, choose 3 or 4 main areas of your life and elaborate with a few key ideas on each of them.
Depending on your age and the composition of your audience, you may want to select a few of the categories below to include for further discussion:
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your education and qualifications
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your work experience
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your family and background
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why you are currently on this course or with this group of people
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your future ambitions, dreams and aspirations
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favorite hobbies
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favorite sports
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significant experiences
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something that the audience may find surprising to learn about you
Practical Tip
Keep a key card and pen handy.
Jot down the 3 or 4 main categories in a mind map as sub-headings.
Flesh out the sub-headings with bulleted keywords [4-5] under each main point.
Find a quote that is significant and meaningful to your life.
Memorize it and conclude your icebreaker speech with a powerful, relevant quote that leaves the audience with insight into YOU!
Be prepared to introduce yourself - it will allay your fears and you'll present a great introductory speech!
Thoughtful, structured and logical - you can't go wrong!
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