Make sure your introduction answers the questions, “Why this speaker?”
Be upbeat!
Share something personal about the speaker.
Don’t steal the speaker’s thunder or material.
Don’t say, “Our speaker needs no introduction.”
If you are going to use humor, clear it with the speaker first.
“The Agricultural Speakers Network is an excellent resource for planners. Their staff was instrumental in helping select a speaker for our convention that fit the topic and budget. We recently had Christopher Carter kick-off our annual convention and he knocked it out of the park with his entertaining and informative presentation. I highly recommend both Christopher and the Agricultural Speakers Network.”
Director of Meetings and Conventions Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association
