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.
“Mike Pearson was the perfect choice to close our annual Ag Bankers Conference. His presentation was the perfect mix of content, humor and stories, making him the highest rated speaker at the conference.”