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 am often cautious about including a funny guy at meetings as I have seen it go one of two ways…really good or really bad. What is great about Damian, is that he is not a funny guy who speaks to Ag audiences, but rather a Ag guy who is really funny. There is a big difference here and Damian fit right in with our group!”
