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.
“I’ve had the privilege of hearing presentations from two of the speakers from Tiller Group. Both were excellent. I highly recommend them and will use them again myself.”