1. Giving an Introduction Speech
Polytechnic of Rijeka

2. part of many everyday situations (private life, business);
introducing ourselves and others
formal and informal contexts
(introducing a speaker at a conference/ business partner)

3. Before the speech, consider:
audience (characteristics of the audience members);
purpose (clarify your aims – what might be the purpose of the introduction speech in this semester);
organization ( the most important task of a good presenter).

5. TASK 1: Organizing notes (in groups of four)
___ Marta Freilig – German ___ Lives with husband and daughter ___ 2007 Bach of Sci. – evir engin ___2008 Intern, water mgt project ___Langs: German, Spanish (mother from Spain), Engl. ___ Plays guitar, worked in a cafe to help pay college ___ 2009 – 2010 worked in water mgt proj in Central Amer ___ 2013 began Master’s in envir engin – water resources ___ undergrad awds – academic awds – academic excellence, graduate with honors ___ loves hiking with family in national parks in N. Amer.

6. Compare: Speech 1 Speech 2 Introduction of partner: name and country
B.S. degree (2006)
1st job –military (2006)
2nd job (2008)
M.A. degree + award (2012)
3rd job (2013)
Current studies and research assistantship
major
research area of interest
Current interests
family: new baby
American football
Closing
Speech 2
Introduction of partner: name and country
Educational background
B.A. degree
M.A. degree
Current studies
Work experience
1st job
2nd job
current job – research assistant
Extracurricular activities
Skiing
Computer games
Closing

7. Introducing Someone with No Work Experience
Introduction of partner: name and town; country
Current studies and goals;
Past educational experience;
Educational accomplishments;
Extracurricular activities and hobbies;
Volunteer activities

8. Connecting Devices and Topic Shifts
help maintain a smooth, coherent flow of speech;
time connectors (then, after, next)
listing words ( first, second, third, also, etc.)
other ways:
What about Ivana’s experience?
As for Amir’s hobbies, he is currently…
Now let me tell you a little about Damir’s family.
Surprisingly, Marta’s area of studies is very different from her past work experience.

9. Beginning Your Speech
a number of ways to begin your introduction speech:
Today I’m happy to introduce you to ___________, who recently came to the university from the Czech Republic.
Good morning, I’d like to introduce you to that girl with the brown hari over there, ____________. She’s a nurse from Tokio, Japan.
My dear classmates, today I have the honor of introducing you to a nice Russian kid named _____________.
Hi, everyone. It’s my pleasure to introduce you to a journalist who never expected to be studying photography. His name is ___________________.
I’m pleased to introduce you to a woman who’s interested in stones and bones. She’s studying physical anthropology here at the university. Her name is ____________.

10. Concluding Your Speech
try to end on a positive note:
So let’s please welcome…
I’m sure we’ll enjoy getting to know…
Let’s give a warm welcome to…
avoid an abrupt ending such as: So that’s all/I’m done.

11. Susan M. Reinhart Giving Academic Presentations (Second Edition). Giving an Introduction Speech (Unit 1). Michigan ELT.