Virtual STEM Conference – Response to COVID Travel Concerns
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As a professional speaker, I’ve learned over the years the importance of a good introduction and how detrimental a bad intro can be to the start of even a good presentation. We’ve all probably been in an audience and experienced an introduction that is in itself a mini-speech. These are the intros that go on and on forever for the sake of… who knows. In extreme cases, the audience begins to grow restless… some want to throw things while others begin chanting, “Hey, we didn’t come to hear you!” The bottom line is that a speaker’s introduction plays a huge role in how the speaker is perceived by the audience (before the speaker ever steps onto the platform). In contrast, a great introduction is worth its weight in gold – long enough to cover the subject but short enough to be interesting (there’s a joke here, but not in this forum).
Yesterday, I had the privilege of speaking to the Colorado Chapter of the National Speakers Association (NSA Colorado) and I couldn’t have asked for a better introduction from Glenn Thayer. Sidebar… speaking to a group of professional speakers is nerve-racking but they’re the greatest audiences in the world because they get it. Glenn Thayer is a professional master of ceremonies, a voice talent and all around nice guy. When you listen to his recorded introduction, you’ll see why he’s constantly asked to record greeting messages on everyone’s cell phone. If you need a true pro whose job it is to make you look good, you need to learn more about Glenn Thayer.
Listen to this cool introduction…
Here are a few tips on how to write or present a great introduction…
Learn more about my interactive keynote presentations and hands-on science workshops for teachers by visiting our website or watch the short video below to see first hand how to use Flying Potatoes and Exploding Soda to Create Unforgettable Learning Experiences.
Now you can experience Steve Spangler’s hands-on STEM training for teachers from the convenience of your own home When attending the […]
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Topix Media Lab is proud to announce the latest work from bestselling author Steve Spangler, hitting newsstands across the U.S. and Canada on July 21, 2020.