If your topic is novel, come straight to the point and avoid boring pleasantries and distractions, so that you can start the topic immediately, save everyone's precious time and firmly grasp the attention of the audience. The theme should be expressed with attractive advertising opening remarks, such as: how to learn eloquence well?
2. Content reminders that stimulate interest
Throw out the most important questions first to stimulate everyone's interest. For example: May 2008 12-we will never forget this day; Did you know that one in four people is nearsighted?
Step 3 ask really short questions
In fact, there are problems in the first two situations. The advantages of asking questions are: to establish contact with participants, stimulate interest, create an atmosphere, win expectations, guide the audience to think, and at the same time decompress themselves. Ask real questions, whether open or closed, but be practical and relevant to the audience. When asking questions, it is best to be as short and quick as possible, so that the audience can easily participate, and continuous questions are more interactive.
4. Start with historical events
Historical events are popular topics for the general public, so it is better to add some comments of your own. For example: talk about the origin of the universe as an introduction; Talking about human development; On historical changes: Talk about ancient cases, etc. , are good starting points.
Step 5 praise and encourage
Praise can easily break the ice between the speaker and the accused person and make the accused person feel that his value has been recognized. Inspiring greetings are the best way to warm up: give yourself a warm applause; Let's shake hands, communicate with each other, and so on. Therefore, the opening remarks are easily recognized by the audience.
6, the prelude to the crisis consciousness
The Chinese nation has reached the most dangerous moment-singing such lyrics can inspire our fighting spirit, and the prologue with the same sense of crisis can play a good warning role. For example, for the company, now is a critical moment; The earth is on the verge of collapse and so on, all of which can attract the attention of the audience at once.
7, jokes, sketches, anecdotes, fables, story method
If you are a master of telling jokes, you might as well tell a story or joke as soon as you come on stage, so as to adjust the atmosphere better. Of course, avoid low-level or degrading jokes. Sometimes it's better to say your stupid things and laugh at yourself.
8. * * * Experienced
At the beginning of the speech, it is easy to establish a kind of * * * sound: Let's recall an experience that everyone has in common and is willing to recall, a year ago ...; At that time we made instant noodles together. Do you remember her at the same table? Let's recall the sacred moment of the National Day military parade ... and recall it with the participants, and inspire the spark of * * * together, and the effect will be very good.
9, audio-visual effect prologue
The first show, or props, pictures, slides, scenes, etc. Or auditory: music, scene reproduction, sound reproduction, etc. It is also a good opening remark to attract the attention of the audience. You can also use words to guide the scene:
Please imagine the glorious image of Premier Zhou!
Please imagine your parents' faces and so on.
10, personal confession
I admitted a blind spot or deficiency as soon as I came to power, and began to enter the keynote speech in self-mockery. Dare to admit your mistakes first, in fact, is a sign of confidence. Of course, don't be too modest and tell the truth.
1 1, social hot news and time
What's the important news at home and abroad? Just think of it as an introduction and speak off the cuff at once. This is a handy effort that can arouse the active participation of the audience. For example, the headline of today's business newspaper is …, and the latest news this morning said that … you can also take the newspaper directly, which is more true. Of course, guidance is very important, and your news should serve your theme.
12, "Please imagine ..."
The speaker created a scene for the audience to feel:
Please imagine that you were born on a desert island and came to Beijing for the first time ... Please imagine how bad the environment will be in the next five years? Imagine what would happen if China overtook the United States.
13, analogy prologue
Passion may be a good engine in enterprise management, but it is not a good steering wheel. A good speech should be a pot of good tea, not dull as water and boring. There is a metaphor at the beginning, with novel form and vivid expression.
14, let the participants speak first.
At the beginning of the speech, talking with the participants can establish contact and then form communication. First, fully understand what the audience wants to hear and think, so that their speeches can be adjusted according to the requirements of the audience and will be more targeted.
15, hamlet method
The decision you have to make now is: study or escape? The choice we have to make is: to be or not to be? Our goal: to surpass or be surpassed? In this era, are we changing or staying the same? Please note: don't be too enthusiastic as soon as you go on stage.
16, "Just say three o'clock ..."
We hear all kinds of discussions, speeches, ideas and expressions every day. If the speaker tells us from the first sentence that his main points are no more than three, we will actively listen. Only speak three points, and the audience will not be disgusted. If you start from the beginning, the audience will cooperate well. If you don't make it clear first, the audience will think that it is endless and will be disgusted.
17, starting from the last
Say the conclusion first, then the reason. This is an "inverted pyramid structure", which can let the audience know what our purpose is, so that it is easy to organize clearly and easily accepted by the audience.
18, playing games
Playing games first and breaking the ice with games are the most commonly used opening remarks, which have obvious effects and can mobilize the atmosphere and guide the thinking.
19, promised to open.
At the beginning of the speech, put forward a positive and attractive goal to convince the audience that you are glad to come. "After five minutes, you will understand that you will …" "After the course is over, I believe you can master five interview skills …" "Finally, I will give you three important suggestions …" And so on, these skills can make the audience feel glad that you have come.
20, lyric method at the beginning
Read a lyric essay, a poem, a confession of true feelings or a special movie dialogue first, so that it is easy to bring the audience into the speech situation at the beginning, which can play an immersive and empathetic role.
2 1, starting with a series of numbers.
The numbers themselves are very powerful. Starting with numbers, especially comparing numbers, can make the audience clearly realize the importance of the speech content at once.
22. Explain the outline
The opening remarks first explain the outline, the theme of the speech, how many paragraphs, how much time, what interactions and effects are there, and give the audience a general introduction, which can make the speech have an eye-catching effect.
23, the beginning of the movie clip
Use a movie clip as an introduction, turn off the lights and let the audience enter the state of the movie scene. For example, the clip of "Bright Sword" first leads to team spirit, and the clip of "Forrest Gump" leads to the importance of concentration.
24, discussion type at the beginning
It is also very effective for the speaker to throw a topic and put forward more than two viewpoints, so that the audience can discuss and even debate, fully arouse the audience's interest in the debate, and then the speaker will make a leading speech on the debate results.
25, pendulum problem method
Put the questions first and put more than seven questions in a row to attract the attention of the audience.
Opening skills of a speech 2 There are many kinds of opening speeches, which are usually used as follows:
1. Get straight to the point and prompt the topic. This kind of opening is to go straight to the topic at the beginning of the lecture and directly prompt the center of the speech. For example, Soong Ching Ling's speech at the ceremony of accepting the honorary doctorate in law from Victoria University in Canada began with: "I am honored to accept the honorary doctorate in law from Victoria University in Canada." Using this method, we should first clearly grasp the center of the speech and put out the arguments to be prompted to the audience, so that the audience will know what the center of the speech is and pay attention to it immediately.
2. Introduce the situation and explain the root cause. This kind of opening can quickly shorten the distance with the audience and make the audience eager to know the following. 18xx was born in Salzwedel. When Marx was in Trier, her father, Baron von WestWarren, was very close to his family. Children from two families grew up together. When Marx entered the university, he and his future wife knew that their lives would be linked forever. "This beginning made necessary introduction and explanation to what happened, people and objects, which paved the way for further reminding the audience of the topic.
3. Ask questions to attract attention. This method is based on the characteristics of the audience and the content of the speech, and puts forward some questions to stimulate the audience's thinking, thus attracting the audience's attention. For example, on July 4th, 1854, Frederick Douglass's Speech on Denying Slavery at the National Day Conference held in Rochester, New York, USA, can arouse the audience's positive thinking and bring people into an angry and profound situation: "Citizens, please forgive me for asking, why did you invite me to speak here today? What is the relationship between me or the slave I represent and your National Day? Did the principles of political freedom and equality set forth in the Declaration of Independence also fall on us? So do you want me to pay our humble respects to the altar of our country, acknowledge what we have gained, and express our sincere gratitude for the kindness your independence has brought us? " In addition to the above three methods, there are explanation, suspense, warning, humor, pun, lyric and so on.
Opening skill: cut to the chase, don't say superfluous words.
Some people often make unnecessary polite remarks at the beginning of a speech. Ye Shengtao once commented: "Everyone knows that these are modest words. However, before the speech, the speaker was a little thoughtless. You said you weren't prepared and there was nothing to say, so why did you go on a talk show? What comes out later, whether it is a few words or a long speech, is it' can be said'? It doesn't make any sense for you to talk casually. So, was that solemnity a joke? What kind of attitude is it to tell others what you believe? " In fact, the speaker's "superfluous words" are not necessarily from his own heart, but are influenced by stereotypes. I heard that, and he said so himself. As a result, the audience often relaxed their attention.
Opening skills of speech. A wonderful opening has three functions. First, attract the attention of the audience and stimulate their curiosity; Second, summarize the main contents of your speech; Third, explain to the audience the necessity of listening to your speech.
1, a fascinating start
The main purpose of the opening remarks is to win the attention of the audience. Because the audience's first impression of the speech will soon form, if the opening remarks can't attract them, then the rest will be wasted. Example: Suppose it is 2050. You are 65 years old. You have just received a letter. Open the envelope, there is a check for $65.438 billion. No, you didn't win any lottery tickets. When you realize that your small investment strategy of the past 40 years has finally paid off, you can't help but frown.
2. Outline the main points
Within a few seconds after you start your speech, the audience should have a good understanding of what you are going to say. Don't digress from Wan Li by telling a few jokes or examples, and forget the fundamental goal.
For example, today I will answer three questions, which will help you manage your finances. First, how do you make money? Second, how to invest? Third, how to make big money with small money?
3. Explain to your audience the reason for listening to your speech.
Even if you have caught the audience's attention and clarified the theme of the speech, you must tell the audience why you want to continue listening.
For example:
Finding the answers to these three questions can really bring unexpected benefits. You only need a little investment and a rigorous attitude, and you can earn $6,543,800+.
The technique of opening remarks
The opening speech only needs a few words, and a longer speech needs several paragraphs. How to effectively attract the audience, lead to the topic, build trust and introduce the main points in a few minutes? The following six skills are tried and tested, so try them: (1) The language is amazing; (2) ask questions; (3) using humor; (4) setting suspense; (5) telling stories; (6) Building trust. Not all these skills can be applied to any speech or any occasion. However, among these skills, you can certainly find at least one that can be fully utilized in your next speech.
1. The language is amazing.
If you want to attract your audience quickly, you should make an amazing speech at the beginning. You may describe an unusual scene, reveal a shocking data, or vividly describe a sensational problem. The audience will not only pay attention suddenly, but also pay close attention, seek more information about your speech and explore the reasons for your speech. Heather Larsen of North State University in South Dakota used a series of amazing words when writing her speech "Sailing Against the Current", which quickly attracted her audience.
For example, every 1 1 minute, an American dies of this crime, which is twice the number of people who die of murder. This year, 46,000 people died of this disease, and the number of deaths in the eight-year Vietnam War was only this number. In the past ten years, the number of people who died of this disease in the United States was three times that of133,000 who died of AIDS. This disease will cost you, me and other Americans more than $6 billion in medical expenses this year, and you will lose your ability to work, not to mention the loss of our lives. The wave of breast cancer I'm talking about may directly attack everyone here.
ask questions
You can attract the audience by asking some questions related to the central idea. For example:
See this dollar bill? What does it do for you? You can use it to invest, you can save it to buy more expensive items, or you can simply spend it. Although 1 can't buy many things now, on the other hand, children can use this 1 to buy what they like, even if what they buy will hurt them. This 1 dollar can make children get it cheaply and everywhere, but it is very deadly "cool". Obviously, Wilson didn't want her audience to really answer her questions. She just wants them to think about her topic-the danger of inhaling solvents and aerosols.
Use humor
Humor, if used properly, can achieve good results in attracting the attention of the audience. It helps to ease the atmosphere and make them willing to continue listening to your speech.
The speaker began with his own story and expressed his gratitude for being invited to speak in a humorous tone.
For example:
Three company executives tried to define the word "reputation".
The first one said, "Fame is when the White House invites you to meet the President."
The second said, "Fame is an invitation from the White House. While you were there, the phone rang, but the president didn't answer it. "
The third supervisor said, "Neither of you is right. Fame means that you are invited to the White House to meet the president, and then the presidential hotline rings. He took it, listened and said, "This is for you!" " "
Today, I was invited to give a speech here, just like there was a phone call for me at the White House.
Suspense
Rebecca Witt studied at the University of Missouri in St. Louis. She once gave a speech to college students to see how she started.
For example:
I am a word consisting of seven letters. I ruined my friendship, my family, my neighborhood and my classmates. I am the biggest killer among teenagers today. I'm not alcohol or cocaine. My name is suicide.
Witt's opening remarks aroused the curiosity of the audience and prompted them to continue listening in order to find the answer. So, in order to keep the audience interested, Witt quoted some shocking statistics and raised two thought-provoking questions.
For example:
Why didn't high school take measures? As an integral part of the daily curriculum, why do high schools lack compulsory suicide prevention programs? These questions are very important. That's why I'm speaking here today.
At first, Witt's opening remarks aroused the audience's interest, so they were attracted within a minute or two. But to keep the audience interested after the first two sentences, Witt has to continue to work hard. By quoting data and asking questions, she ensured that her audience remained interested.
Tell a story
As long as it is related to the theme of your speech, everyone will like touching stories. No matter what kind of speech, opening with a story will leave a deep impression on people. A college student began his speech with the following story: "The field of medical care struggle".
For example:
Tim Dufemile, an emergency nurse in California, became a hero, not because he successfully saved a patient, but because he bravely saved an emergency doctor. A disgruntled patient shot three emergency doctors without warning, causing two minor injuries and one shot in the head and chest. Duffy Miller jumped on the gunman, rescued the seriously injured doctor and rushed to the emergency operating room.
6. Building trust
The reason why the audience listens to your speech is closely related to your credibility. You should make your audience understand that you are qualified to stand here and explain this topic.
When Minister John F. Ferguson spoke at the Veterans Day rally held in a middle school in kirkland, Washington, his opening remarks won the trust of the audience.
For example:
We are gathered here to pay tribute to the American men and women who have served in the military, especially those veterans who participated in the Vietnam War. I am one of them. I served in the United States Marine Corps. I am a member of the Counter-Spy Team 15, just outside the demilitarized zone. Our group is a small part of the intelligence military action force, which is now called Project Phoenix.
John F. Ferguson explained to the audience that he had personally participated in the Vietnam War. He didn't blow his own horn and exaggerate; He just clarified what his task was at that time. His experience is directly related to the theme of war veterans and the purpose of school reunion. Therefore, to the audience, he seems to be more credible.