introduction planner

Name:______________________

These steps can help you get ready to introduce a speaker to an audience.
If you need more space, use the back or another sheet of paper.

Step 1. Talk to the speaker in order to gather the facts you'll need to write the introduction.

( ) Speaker's name:___________________________________________
If the name is unusual, write it as it sounds. For example, the name “Suid” rhymes with “fluid.”

( ) Title of the speech: ____________________________________________


( ) Subject of the speech:_________________________________________


( ) How did the speaker get interested in this topic?_____________________


( ) How did the speaker learn about the subject?________________________


( ) Why should listeners be interested in the subject?____________________


Step 2. Write your introduction using some or all of the information you gathered.

Step 3. Show your introduction to the speaker. Make sure it fits in with his or her speech.

Step 4. Rehearse the introduction as you would any speech.