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Introduction Form: To The Speaker

This document provides a form for speakers to fill out with information about their upcoming speech to assist the Toastmaster in properly introducing them. It includes fields for the speaker's name, speech title, Toastmasters manual and project being used, time limits, speech objectives, and how the speaker wants to be introduced. The form also provides guidance on using the S.I.G.N. acronym to write a good introduction, covering the Subject, Interest, Glory (qualifications), and Name. An example introduction is also included.

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Introduction Form: To The Speaker

This document provides a form for speakers to fill out with information about their upcoming speech to assist the Toastmaster in properly introducing them. It includes fields for the speaker's name, speech title, Toastmasters manual and project being used, time limits, speech objectives, and how the speaker wants to be introduced. The form also provides guidance on using the S.I.G.N. acronym to write a good introduction, covering the Subject, Interest, Glory (qualifications), and Name. An example introduction is also included.

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Introduction form

To the Speaker:
Please complete this form at least 3 days before you are to give your speech and give this to the
Toastmaster of the day.

To the Toastmaster:
Please use this information when you introduce my speech.

Speakers name:________________________________________________

Title of speech:________________________________________________

Name of manual:_______________________________________________

Project title and number:_________________________________________

Time limits:____________________________________

Speech objectives as shown in manual:


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Other information/introduction:

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How do you want to be introduced?
The acronym S.I.G.N. is an easy way to remember the basics of writing a good introduction.

The letters in S.I.G.N. stand for: .

S—Subject: What is the speaker going to talk about? This helps to get the audience thinking' about the
speaker's subject. .

I—Interest: Why is this subject of importance to this audience? This can help the audience to realize that
they might be able to learn something from this speaker.

G—Glory: Why is this speaker qualified to talk on this subject? This can help the audience to be able to
accept what the speaker has to say on the subject.

N—Name: What is the title of the presentation, and what is the name of the speaker?

If the speech is being presented in a Toastmasters meeting environment, it is always helpful for the
information about the speech project to precede the regular introduction. For example, tell' the manual from
which the project will be presented, the project number and name, followed by the stated project objectives,
and concluding with the time requested. This allows the audience to know what the speaker is trying to do
so that they will be more able to understand the evaluation that will be given later. It also allows the timer to
know when to begin timing.

Following is an example of using S.I.G.N. . .

Our next speaker is Ned Wallace. His presentation will be from one of The Better Speaker Series from
Toastmasters called "Creating an Introduction. The purpose of this program is to help you learn the basic
elements of a good introduction of a speaker. Mr. Timer, the time requested is 3-5 minutes.

Ned's presentation today is on the subject of introductions for speakers. When you are the featured speaker,
your introduction is very important to the success of your 'presentation. It sets the stage for what you have to
say and gets the audience to thinking along the line of your conclusion. As aspiring speakers, this should be
very important to us.

Ned is a member of three Toastmasters Clubs in Columbia SC,' but Richland 2500 is his home club. He has
been a member of Toastmasters International for 35 years and presented many times to audiences both
inside and outside of Toastmasters. He has learned the value of a good introduction. '

The title of Ned's presentation is: How do you want to be introduced? Please welcome Distinguished
Toastmaster and Past International Director, Ned Wallace.

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