Apr 2, 2019
Another quick tip episode for you today...I’ll keep it pithy and productive for you!
You never know when one introduction can lead to great things!
Writing introductions are important for many cases:
I’m not one to completely wing something new when I want to do a good job. Luckily, the Director of Events for SMMW Phil Mershon ran an incredibly helpful online training for we who would be Track Leader emcees!
He shared two resources that really helped inspire my own preparation, which were:
2. The Framework Components
To really set the stage for the audience, make the speaker feel honored and well-received, and ensure everyone in the room knows they are in the right place and excited for the material, we should:
Quickly...try to cover:
3. What I ended up doing
I made sure to introduce myself and also connect myself to the audience.
Here’s how I ended up doing my intros:
Another Quick Tip:
It’s good to stay there until the speaker is settled in for two reasons:
Importance of saying the guest’s name LAST.
Michael O’Neal of the Solopreneur Hour podcast in episode 51 entitled, “High-level Branding & the Art of the Podcast Interview with Michael O’Neal [Book Influencer Mini-Series].”
Anyhow, both Michael and this article point out that professional hosts always save the guest’s name for last.
Watch Stephen Colbert, Jay Leno, Oprah, Ellen, or Larry King for example. Watch how they introduce mega-stars to their stage...they save their name for last! If it’s good enough for these pros, it’s good enough for us!
Example:
An Example of one of my introductions… Tim Schmoyer. He’s a huge YouTube influencer and one of the kindest people I met at SMMW.
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