Giving a Great Self Introduction SpeechA self introduction speech is often called for at a first meeting of a group. It could be a work based seminar, a hobby group, your new class at the start of the term...The possibilities are endless. The one thing these settings share in common is the need to make a bunch of strangers feel at ease - to quickly establish a sense of unity or belonging. One of commonest ways of breaking the ice is to have each member of the group give a brief self introduction speech. Usually the leader will start and around the group you go, one by one. What do you say? What will interest people? And more importantly if you're anxious, what will stop the fear of making a fool of yourself? First impressions count so let's look at the elements that go together to make a good self-introductory speech.
If putting together a self introduction speech is sprung on you with very little warning use the few minutes you have before it is your turn to organize your thoughts. If you're inclined to be tongue-tied or awkward don't listen to what others are saying before you. You'll get mesmerized by their speeches and unable to plan for yourself which will heighten your anxiety. Grab a piece of paper the moment the round-robin introduction is announced and start jotting down ideas. Start with the basic information - your name, where you are from etc. and then add more from the list above. From those additional points select one to focus on. Make your comments personal as well as relevant to the group. Generally the timing allowed for an introductory speech is about 60 seconds. Going over that is poor form. It eats into everybody else's speaking time but more than that rambling on about yourself without point as far as the group is concerned is boring and egotistical. Here's a simple self introduction speech example Hi everybody. It's great to be finally here. I've been dreaming about the opportunity and possibilities of working collectively and directly with each other for a long time now. Jane and Sam can attest to that. There's been hours put in balancing the schedules to make it happen. Webinars and email are fine but nothing beats face to face. Working like this has always been a passion. Even in kindergarten I tried to set up a group-think session around a one swing and ten children problem. Years later my master degree focused on harnessing group energy creatively. I've been inspired by agencies that got it right. Sally you've already said it and I echo you. I'm excited! If you know you have situations coming up that will call for a self introduction speech start generating one ahead of time. Make yourself an adaptable template that you can use whatever the situation you are in. Practicing it out loud will help you refine and hone your message. It's worth doing as this speech can set the way in which others view you. With repetition you'll gain the confidence to speak for yourself concisely and cohesively. The temptation to succumb to a fit of the blithers will have vanished! Other pages which may interest you
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