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How do you introduce yourself in a speech?

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Lynn Kirkham is a Professional Public Speaker and Founder of Yes You Can Speak, a San Francisco Bay Area-based public speaking educational business empowering thousands of professionals to take command of whatever stage they've been given - from job interviews, boardroom talks to TEDx and large conference platforms. Lynn was chosen as the official TEDx Berkeley speaker coach for the last four years and has worked with executives at Google, Facebook, Intuit, Genentech, Intel, VMware, and others.

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Dedicate a sentence near the beginning of the speech to communicate your name, credentials, and any other relevant information. It's also a good idea to introduce yourself to as many people as possible before you actually get up to give your speech so at least a portion of the audience feels a personal connection to you.

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How should I introduce myself to a group?

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Start off with the basic facts (e.g. your name, your state/country, your age) and then talk about your interests, your business, or whatever information is germane to the purpose of the group meeting.

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How do I start my introduction with an anecdote?

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You could start with, "Hello, my name is (your name here). But before I begin, let me tell you a little story." Or something along those lines could work.

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How do I thank the audience in a speech?

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"Thanks for your time and have a good afternoon/night." is an appropriate line.

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How should I write a speech about my hobbies?

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Start with a general introduction to the things you like to do, then talk about each one more in-depth.

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How should I introduce myself before a debate?

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Say your name, then what team you're in( government or non-government/affirmative or negative). State your argument.

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How do I start and end the speech about myself?

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Start off with the basic facts (e.g.: Your name, age, nationality). Then, move on to where you live. Once you've done that, get into how tall you are and describe your outer body. Lastly, end with your business or something you are interested in or do.

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I am in middle school. Is it okay to say "Good morning I am., but you can call me. I am."?

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Not really. Use whatever you want them to call you. Build your identity the way you want to.

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Why does the audience need to listen to my speech?

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Because even if you are speaking for a trophy, you are speaking to an audience. Express yourself to the fullest and make eye contact. The deeper you go with the audience, the better.

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