tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post5374017803968664214..comments2023-10-25T05:20:10.712-07:00Comments on Speak Schmeak: Can audience introductions work?Lisa Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515770110437411408noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-62508270770377339522011-02-09T09:33:05.798-08:002011-02-09T09:33:05.798-08:00I'm with you there, Greg. There are a lot of w...I'm with you there, Greg. There are a lot of ways to learn about the audience; it would be great if we always had time for introductions, but unfortunately, it's not usually fitting in terms of time or topic.Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-10178257506072279092011-02-08T19:36:25.418-08:002011-02-08T19:36:25.418-08:00My top presentation goal is to honor my audience&#...My top presentation goal is to honor my audience's time, knowledge, and experience. If I ask the audience for introductions there needs to be a purpose for the overall presentation. I usually give a few specific questions to answer. I have also used simple polling - raise of hands - to learn about my audience. Finally, I also like to work the room before the presentation so I can start using people's names during the introduction phase.Greg Friesehttp://everydayemstips.comnoreply@blogger.com