Success Mentors International Releases New Article On Writing And Giving Effective Speech Openings

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan - Sept. 3, 2013 - PRLog -- Writing a presentation opening can be nerve-wracking. The opening of the speech is what will inform your audience about the upcoming material, set the mood and tone, and establish that all-important rapport with your listeners. You should never leave your opening up to chance, which is why Success Mentors International has released an article entitled “Basic Presentation Skills: How to Write And Give A Perfect Speech Opening.”

Author Norm Rebin puts forth three things writers need to do in their speech openings. Those three things are stating your mandate, establishing a rapport with the audience, and generating interest in your content. For this reason, writing an effective opening is “one of the tougher basic presentation skills to master.”

According to professional speaker Norm Rebin, “your mandate is why your audience should listen to what you have to say about this subject, at this time, to this group of individuals.” Therefore, you should state it clearly and succinctly. Two factors go into your mandate: your credibility on the subject and the goals of your speech.

The next aspect of a perfect opening, establishing an audience rapport, is a bit more difficult to achieve. “This area is where some humor and personability goes a long way,” Norm Rebin says. “Use both your words and your body language to build a connection.”

Even more challenging than creating a connection with your listeners is generating interest in your content, but Norm Rebin offers some solid tips. “One way to quickly generate interest in your speech is to jump into your content as soon as possible,” he writes. “It’s also important to practice the first few lines of your presentation over and over again so that you will feel confident right from the beginning of your presentation.”

You can read the full version of Norm Rebin's article at http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/basic-presentation-skills-how-to-write-and-give-a-perfect-speech-opening and visit Success Mentors International's official website for more success and speaking tips at http://speaktoyoursuccess.com.

Success Mentors International is a family company that specializes in training individuals and organizations in public speaking and personal and professional success.