I have noticed that people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them. Speeches are like steer horns – a point here, a point there, and a lot of bull in between. The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much if he’s an optimist after that he knows too little. My job is to talk to you, and your job is to listen. With the shape I’m in you could donate my body to science fiction. Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast. Optimist: Person who travels on nothing from nowhere to happiness. Some people might say I think too highly of you just because I worship the water you walk on. Unfortunately, he couldn’t be here tonight, so instead … I’d like to introduce a man with a lot of charm, talent, and wit. How many people have never raised their hand before? Will Ferrell nailed it here.Īlong those lines, below are some great opening lines you could riff off or weave into your opener:Īfter such an introduction, I can hardly wait to hear what I’m going to say.
Do or say something unexpected, or in an unexpected way.
#Emcee opening lines pro#
Maybe that’s why pro speakers who command upwards of $10k per gig practise their opening 50 to 100 times.
Worse, some research suggests it only takes a tenth of a second to start determining traits like trustworthiness.Īs if presenting to an audience didn’t have enough pressure! At least now you know that what you say or do in your first few moments really matters. Research shows people form an impression of you in just seven seconds.
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